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Our guide to 2026 SEC filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates (including a color-coded calendar) is now available. Public companies should factor in these key reporting deadlines, disclosure obligations and...more
As global trade tensions escalate following the Trump administration’s proposed sweeping tariffs on imports, public companies face renewed pressure to ensure that securities disclosures adequately capture evolving risks. The...more
On January 24, 2024, nearly two years after the SEC initially proposed industry-chilling rules overhauling the treatment of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) in their IPOs and de-SPAC transactions, the SEC...more
Individuals continue to face risk from prosecutions for economic crime, despite media focus on corporate criminal liability reforms. Four individuals have today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with fraud...more
To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more
On October 26, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules implementing Section 954 of the Dodd‑Frank Act. The final rules were published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2022...more
The long-anticipated rules regarding recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation, commonly referred to as a “clawback,” were adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission by a 3-2 vote on October 26,...more
Many public companies are beginning preparations for filing quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of calendar 2022. As they do so, they should review and consider the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more
On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules and amendments relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The SEC indicated these proposals are meant to enhance...more
On March 21, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed far-reaching climate-related disclosure rules for public companies that do business in the United States. In a 3-1 vote, the SEC proposed rules that would...more
Today, the Securities & Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 in favor of adopting a long-awaited set of proposed revisions to SEC regulations concerning the disclosure of climate risks and related financial impacts, as well as...more
This memorandum outlines key considerations from White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group for foreign private issuers ("FPIs") during the 2022 annual reporting season. This memo describes our key considerations for...more
Below is a high-level summary of applicable rule changes, guidance, and disclosure considerations for the 2022 reporting season for public companies....more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held earlier this week that a company’s accurately reported financial statements are not misleading simply because they do not disclose that alleged misconduct might have...more
The UK government has made another stride in its green finance ambitions – a consultation on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for UK large corporates. The proposals, based on the Financial Stability Board...more
Introduction - On Feb. 2, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease-and-desist order settling charges against the former CEO and CFO of WageWorks Inc. (WageWorks, or the Company), stemming from the...more
On December 4, 2020, the SEC brought its first case charging a public company, The Cheesecake Factory, with making misleading disclosures about the effects of COVID-19 on its business operations and financial condition. The...more
On August 17, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) updated its guidance with respect to interim financial information that issuers may omit from draft registration statements. Under the updated guidance, both...more
Delaware Gov. John Carney recently signed into law amendments to the Delaware Code altering certain fees and franchise taxes charged by the Delaware secretary of state. The most significant of these amendments raises the...more
A recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) internal controls enforcement action drew my attention. It was not a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action but it certainly does have implications for a...more
Rule 13a-14 issued under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires that Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers certify the accuracy of the public company’s financial statements. Section 304 of SOX states that CEOs...more
Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. § 7243) requires CEOs and CFOs to repay bonuses, incentive- and equity-based compensation, and profits realized on the sale of securities received in the 12 months...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held today that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s disgorgement provision – which requires disgorgement of certain CEO and CFO compensation when an issuer restates its financial...more
This is our initial public offering guide. It will help you decide whether an IPO is the right move for your company and, if so, help you make sure your IPO goes off as quickly and as smoothly as possible, without any...more