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SEC Continues Focus on Climate and ESG Related Issues, Announces New Climate and ESG Task Force

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to build on its climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda last week. On March 3, the SEC’s Division of Examinations announced the release of its 2021...more

3/10/2021 / Biden Administration , Climate Change , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Proxy Voting Guidelines , SEC Examination Priorities , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

SEC Set the Stage for Potential ESG Reporting Requirements

On February 24, 2021, Acting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Allison Herren Lee issued a statement directing the Division of Corporation Finance to “enhance its focus on climate-related disclosure in public...more

3/3/2021 / Climate Change , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Publicly-Traded Companies , Regulation S-K , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Energy Companies Contemplating Repurchase of Discounted Debt Should Carefully Analyze Corporate, Securities Law and Tax...

As the economic turbulence associated with the downturn in commodity prices and the outbreak of COVID-19 continues, many energy companies may find their debt trading at significant discounts. For companies trying to manage...more

4/1/2020 / Contract Terms , Debt Buyers , Debt Securities , Disclosure Requirements , Energy Sector , Securities Regulation , Tax Liability

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