# Management to shareholders: sit down and shut up

**URL:** <https://discussion.fool.com/t/management-to-shareholders-sit-down-and-shut-up/100923>\
**Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\
**Created:** [January 22, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/management-to-shareholders-sit-down-and-shut-up/100923 "2024-01-22T14:35:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![steve203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/steve203/32/3302_2.png) [@steve203](https://discussion.fool.com/u/steve203)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/management-to-shareholders-sit-down-and-shut-up/100923/1 "2024-01-22T14:35:06Z")

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Have offered, from time to time, that management, today, sees itself unaccountable to shareholders, and superior to the BoD.

> **[U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil sues activist investors to prevent climate proposals](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/22/oil-exxon-mobil-sues-activist-investors-to-stop-shareholder-proposals.html)**
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> It is thought a court victory for Exxon Mobil could have a chilling impact on future shareholder petitions.