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Since its establishment more than a dozen years ago, the SEC’s whistleblower program has grown substantially — in terms of the number of whistleblower tips received by the SEC, as well as the number and dollar amount of...more
We are often asked by clients to assist them in preparing for and holding their annual meetings of stockholders. A variety of materials provide guidance on the major components of an annual meeting, such as proxy statement...more
With the annual reporting season coming up for calendar-year companies, we wanted to remind you that companies subject to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements are now required to: (i) disclose...more
This Client Alert provides an overview of new developments and highlights key considerations for calendar year-end public companies preparing their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for 2024 and proxy statements for annual meetings...more
As we bid farewell to 2024, we welcome not only another year but also several new disclosure requirements. In this Snapshot, we summarize several developments and best practices for public companies to consider as the 2024...more
In his State of Disclosure Review, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Director of Corporation Finance Erik Gerding provided an overview of the annual report review program and outlined disclosure priorities for 2024....more
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an adopting release (Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678), entitled The Enhancement and Standardization of ClimateRelated Disclosures for Investors (the...more
The court’s decision is the latest development in the litigation over the SEC’s final rules, which have faced numerous legal challenges since their adoption. On March 15, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...more
After nearly two years of public comments and deliberation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a Final Rule on Mandatory Climate Disclosures (Final Rule). While less sweeping than initially proposed,...more
In a never ending saga to the climate disclosure rules, on March 15, the Fifth Circuit temporarily stayed the recently adopted climate change disclosure rules....more
On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules (Final Rules) requiring extensive climate-related disclosures in companies’ annual reports and registration statements. The new rules are set forth in Release No. 33-11275. The...more
Each year in our Annual Memo series, White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group provides practical insights on preparing Annual Reports on Form 10-Ks, Annual Meeting Proxy Statements and, for FPIs, the Annual Report on Form...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new climate-related risk disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, two years after the SEC proposed new climate-related disclosure rules and three years after the SEC first...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6, 2024, adopted a new slate of standardized climate-related disclosure rules for public companies and foreign private issuers. Adopted by a 3-2 vote, the final rules...more
On March 6,2024, in a 3-2 vote, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules requiring registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports....more
New rules reflect significant concessions in response to public comments, but compliance will require careful consideration and significant investment by SEC registrants. - Scope 3 emissions disclosure not required for...more
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
As 2023 comes to an end, we reflect on how active the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rulemaking agenda was throughout the year. As companies prepare for their annual reports and proxy statements, we summarize new...more
For the upcoming 2024 proxy and annual reporting season, there are a number of key issues to consider and keep an eye on for further developments as preparations commence. This alert provides an overview of these issues and...more
On July 26, 2023, the SEC adopted new cybersecurity rules, which have two top-line impacts. First, registrants must disclose material cybersecurity incidents promptly on Form 8-K. Second, registrants must disclose new...more
A divided SEC on July 26, 2023 approved new requirements for reporting of material cybersecurity incidents in real-time current reports on Form 8-K or 6-K and disclosure of cybersecurity risk management, strategy and...more
Foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) with a calendar year end must file their annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) no later than May 1, 2023....more
The SEC announced on June 3, 2022 the adoption of amendments to: 1. Require electronic submission of certain forms that have previously been permitted to be submitted in paper format; and Require that financial...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on March 21, 2022, proposed detailed and wide-ranging requirements for publicly traded companies to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate risks in their...more
True to its word, the SEC released its proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, last week. The rule would require companies to disclose a wide variety of climate-related...more