Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), New Amendments, Board of Directors

SB21: Delaware Responds In The DExit Battle

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/7/2025

The annual DGCL amendments this year carry a little more urgency than before. SB21 was rushed through to the Delaware Senate in mid-February, bypassing the normal process that involves recommendation by the Council of the...more

SEC Adopts Amendments to the Fund “Names Rule”

Seward & Kissel LLP on 9/26/2023

Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies, Investment Advisers, Boards of Directors - Quick Take: The SEC recently adopted1 amendments (Amendments) to Investment Company Act Rule 35d-1, the fund “Names Rule.”...more

What the SEC’s New Insider Trading Rules Mean for Directors

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/27/2023

In December 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) modified the rules governing preset stock trading programs for corporate insiders, known as 10b5-1 plans, which begin taking effect this year. The new rules...more

FAQs on the SEC’s Newly Adopted Amendments to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Related Disclosures

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 1/5/2023

We previously blogged here about the proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amendments to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. As the amendments have now been unanimously adopted, below are some answers to frequently asked...more

SEC Imposes New Restrictions on Availability of Rule 10b5-1 Defense to Insider Trading

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/22/2022

At an Open Meeting on December 14, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), which impose new limitations on...more

DGCL Amendments: Key Highlights for Delaware Corporations

Jones Day on 8/17/2020

The Situation: In response in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware legislature amended the Delaware General Corporation Law to address emergency bylaws and related powers exercised by a corporation's board of...more

Delaware Legislature Adopts Amendments to Delaware General Corporation Law

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/13/2013

Effective as of August 1, 2013, the Delaware legislature adopted several significant amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL). ...more

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