As we previously explained, Trump issued a handful of executive orders aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs and policies within the federal government and encouraged the private sector...more
3/5/2025
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The SEC Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation has released its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024, shedding light on the current state of initial public offerings (IPOs) and the challenges faced by small...more
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the SEC’s approval of Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules. These rules were approved by the SEC on August 6, 2021 and required listed...more
12/16/2024
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On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to climate-related risks, which are available here. The new rules will require extensive new disclosures, which in turn will require...more
3/11/2024
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On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted, by a 3-2 vote, final rules regarding the enhancement and standardization of climate-related disclosures...
The final rules are the culmination of...more
Recent headlines have been filled with the news from Davos that effective July 1, 2020 Goldman Sachs will not underwrite companies that do not have at least one diverse board member. They plan to raise the target to two...more
Why You and Your Board Need to Adapt to New Forms of Consumer Advocacy -
Public companies are facing heightened expectations with respect to the social and environmental impacts of their business operations. Recent...more