News
Omnicom, Interpublic & Squarespace sign gun safety letter after being called out by KnowTheCEO
On June 9th, CEOs for Gun Safety issued a letter calling for Congress to pass common sense gun laws. More than 220 companies signed the letter, which was similar to one the group issued in 2019.
Uber’s gun industry partner
Uber signed 2019 CEOs for Gun Safety letter, but the company didn’t put its name on the 2022 version, despite recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. We don’t know why Uber is missing from the letter…
Major companies missing from new CEOs for Gun Safety letter
Major companies are missing from the 2022 CEOs for Gun Safety letter.
CNBC: Ben & Jerry’s to cut ties with law firm following KnowTheCEO report
After KnowTheCEO exposed Ben & Jerry’s work with the gun industry law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, the company announced it will no longer work with the firm. The spotlight we put on this work also led Shook Hardy to completely remove from their website all references to their gun work.
Buns, guns & insurrection: the story of Martin’s Potato Rolls
The Chairman of Martin's Famous Potato Rolls, which provides buns for Shake Shack, supports Doug Mastriano, the right-wing candidate for governor of Pennsylvania. But there’s much more to the story.
Ben & Jerry’s hired top gun industry law firm
After Parkland and Uvalde shootings, Ben & Jerry’s condemned the gun industry but records show it hired a main gun industry law firm. Shook, Hardy & Bacon represents the top gun trade group and has long history with gun clients.