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SEC withdraws defense of US Climate Disclosure Rules

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Yesterday, March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that the SEC wishes to withdraw its defense of its landmark Climate Disclosure Rules (Climate...more

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SEC Deals New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements to Public Companies

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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

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Artificial Intelligence Allows IRS to Increase Scrutiny of High-Earners & Partnerships

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced a renewed effort to ensure compliance with federal tax law, specifically focusing on high-income earners, partnerships, and large corporations. This additional scrutiny...more

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ESG Reporting for Private Companies

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As we have noted in our previous report, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have garnered significant attention from a variety of stakeholders, resulting in increased reporting by many companies. While much of...more

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ACRA and SGX RegCo Consult on Climate-Related Disclosure

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ACRA and SGX RegCo are consulting on recommendations for climate-related disclosure reporting for Singapore companies. The recommendations cover both listed and large non-listed companies. The requirement will be rolled out...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - January 2023

查看中文 - This January 2023 update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more

King & Spalding

ESG and Securities Litigation

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Recent Trends Show Increased Focus on Allegations of "Greenwashing" Over the past few years, regulators, businesses, and the market in general have become increasingly focused on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”)...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

SEC Adopts New Rule 10B-5 Insider Trading Requirements

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On December 14, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (i) implementing additional conditions for insiders to rely on the affirmative defense for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans (“10b5-1 plans”)...more

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SEC Updates Non-GAAP Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations

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On Tuesday, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance posted updated Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures. A summary of the specific changes is set out below, followed by...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Preparing for Fast Changing Rules and Regulations

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Today, there seems to be a constant stream of changing rules and regulations for companies to keep up with. This dynamic regulatory environment can be increasingly difficult for emerging companies to navigate, particularly...more

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FINRA's Eileen Murray Defends Increased Regulation of ESG

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In a recent interview with CNBC, FINRA Chair Eileen Murray forcefully made the case for increased government regulation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures by public companies. Citing concerns with the...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

SEC Rules Establish New Requirements For Director Elections, Universal Proxy Cards And Enhanced Proxy Disclosures; Additional...

In a move we expect will pave the road for an increase in proxy contests, on November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new Rule 14a-19 and amendments to existing rules under the Securities Exchange Act...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Insider Trading Policies and Training: Time for Another Refresher?

There has been significant discussion lately about the need to restrict or improve the disclosure of trades made by corporate executives under 10b5-1 plans. In late 2019, I co-authored a series for Corporate Counsel...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Proposes New Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures by Listed Issuers

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The FCA is moving towards formalising issuers’ compliance with the TCFD recommendations. Key Points: ..The FCA is proposing that premium listed commercial companies will need to disclose how they have implemented the...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Simplifying Section 16

On March 20, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release (the Release) adopting amendments to Regulation S-K in an effort to modernize and simplify disclosure requirements. The rule changes became effective...more

Bennett Jones LLP

New TSX Rules Regarding Disclosure on Listed Issuers Websites

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On April 1, 2018, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) Company Manual will be amended to include a newly adopted section 473 that addresses certain disclosure requirements related to the websites of listed issuers. Section 473 is...more

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SEC Approves New Nasdaq Rule 5250(b): Disclosure of “Golden Leash” Arrangements

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The SEC recently released an order approving new Nasdaq listing standard 5250(b)(3), which will require a public issuer to disclose cash and non-cash remuneration (e.g., health insurance, indemnification) that a third party...more

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