Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more
8/6/2025
/ Bylaws ,
CDIs ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Federal Funding ,
Form 10-Q ,
Forum Selection ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
MD&A Statements ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Factors ,
Schedule 13D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
Companies doing business in Texas and California should be aware of the following state law developments, which could affect them....more
7/21/2025
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Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders
On Monday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued an Information Solicitation to Inform Implementation of California Senate Bills 253 and 261, as amended by SB 219....more
As both public and private companies “doing business” in California with annual revenues above $1 billion prepare to comply with SB 253, CARB last week issued an important enforcement notice stating that it has elected to...more
Less than a year after their adoption, California has amended two landmark corporate climate disclosure laws. The changes come after California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed Senate Bill 219 (SB 219), which provides...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more
9/20/2024
/ Amended Legislation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Deadlines ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Form 10-Q ,
Independent Directors ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Nasdaq ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
As we previously reported in October 2023, the California legislature adopted three significant climate disclosure laws...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains news on...more
8/14/2024
/ Amended Regulation ,
Board of Directors ,
Chevron Deference ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Google ,
Governor Newsom ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Life Sciences ,
Listing Rules ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Proposed Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Time Extensions ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued guidance on the use of financial metrics and has proposed significant amendments pertaining to Regulation S-K’s financial disclosure provisions?. In addition, SEC...more
2/19/2020
/ Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Reporting ,
Financial Statements ,
MD&A Statements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)