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JLens and ADL Praise Microsoft Shareholders for Rejecting BDS‑Aligned Proposal 9 at Annual Meeting
Microsoft’s 2025 annual meeting saw shareholders reject Proposal 9—a BDS‑linked resolution targeting Israel—by over 70% of votes. JLens and the ADL praised the outcome, noting the proposal’s political motive contrary to fiduciary duty. More than 50 shareholders co‑filed the measure, with Norway’s GPFG voting for it, while proxy advisors were split (Glass Lewis against, ISS for). The defeat highlights growing resistance to overtly political ESG proposals and signals firms will scrutinize activist demands for governance and reputational risk.
