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SEC Withdraws Proposed ESG Disclosure and Shareholder Submission Rules

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In a significant but not unsurprising policy shift, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the withdrawal of proposed rules aimed at enhancing ESG disclosures and modifying shareholder proposal...more

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SEC Abandons Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to halt its defense of the climate disclosure rules introduced under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler....more

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More Executive Orders Addressing the Size and Authority of the Federal Government

Executive Order Directing Deregulation and Termination of Certain Regulatory Enforcement Actions - On February 19, 2025, in an executive order titled Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department...more

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Horizon ESG Regulatory News and Trends - January 2025

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US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the US target under the Paris Agreement: cutting net carbon emissions by 61 to 66...more

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What a Biden Administration Will Mean for US Climate Change Policy

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Over the weekend, major news outlets announced that former Vice President Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Biden and his running mate, Vice Predident-elect Kamala Harris, pledged throughout the...more

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Your Daily Dose Of Financial News

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Last Friday, the White House asked the SEC to “consider eliminating requirements that publicly traded companies post quarterly earnings reports.” Such disclosures, however, are required by federal securities law, so they’re...more

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SEC Directed to Increase Rule 701 Disclosure Threshold to $10 million

Increased Rule 701 threshold provides greater flexibility and reduces compliance costs for non-reporting companies. Recently enacted legislation rolling back Dodd-Frank directs the SEC to increase the Rule 701 enhanced...more

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Rule 701 Enhanced Disclosure Threshold to Increase

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On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Reform Act). Although largely focused on regulatory exemptions for smaller financial institutions, the...more

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Spending Legislation Contains Long-Awaited Reforms for BDCs

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On March 23, 2018, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through September. The spending bill included the Small...more

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The Era of Private Ordering for Corporate Governance

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Following the 2016 election, corporate governance circles have focused intently on what will happen in the nation’s capital with regard to a potential roll back of the current regulatory regime. The Trump Administration...more

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Blog: Deregulation? What Deregulation? Two (Persistent) Campaigns For Enhanced Disclosure Requirements

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Notwithstanding the deregulatory emphasis of the current administration, two campaigns are currently being waged to convince the SEC to adopt new regulations mandating more disclosure—one related to human capital management...more

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UPDATE: Congress and Trump Administration Repeal “Blacklisting” Rule, Relieving Contractors from Strict Labor Reporting and Other...

On March 27, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law a Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) resolution repealing the so-called “blacklisting” rule, which would have imposed strict labor reporting and other requirements upon...more

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In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - January 2017

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The SEC published a white paper about Regulation A+, What Do We Know So Far?, here. Since changes to Regulation A in June 2015, there have been 147 Regulation A offerings, seeking $2.6 billion, that have raised about $190...more

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