In December 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to insider trading arrangements and related disclosures. Among other things, the final rules require new issuer disclosures relating to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, insider trading policies and procedures, option grant policies and procedures, and certain option
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SEC, California, and CSRD Climate Disclosure Requirements Comparison Tool
Our recent Client Advisory provides a comparison tool to assist companies in determining whether they fall within the scope of the SEC’s final climate disclosure rules (currently stayed pending review of legal challenges), the California climate disclosure laws (Senate Bills 253 and 261 and Assembly Bill 1305), and the European…
Continue Reading SEC, California, and CSRD Climate Disclosure Requirements Comparison ToolSEC Pauses Climate-Related Disclosure Rules Amid Legal Challenges
Our recent Client Alert discusses that on April 4, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an order staying the final climate-related disclosure rules[1] pending completion of judicial review of the consolidated legal challenges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Notwithstanding the stay…
Continue Reading SEC Pauses Climate-Related Disclosure Rules Amid Legal ChallengesWebinar Recording Now Available | The SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt final rules requiring disclosure of climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports, by both domestic registrants and foreign private issuers. The final rules are comprehensive, detailed, and intended to encourage consistent comparable, and reliable disclosure of climate-related information.Continue Reading Webinar Recording Now Available | The SEC’s Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Stays the SEC’s New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules; Updated Climate-Related Rules Webinar Date
Our recent Client Alert discusses the order issued late last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, temporarily staying the SEC’s new climate-related disclosure rules. In light of this development, we have moved our webinar to next week. It will now be held on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Stays the SEC’s New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules; Updated Climate-Related Rules Webinar DateSEC Adopts Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring companies to provide certain climate-related information in their annual reports and registration statements. The SEC Fact Sheet is available here. Set forth below are some initial observations, with a more detailed client alert and…
Continue Reading SEC Adopts Climate-Related Disclosure RulesSnapshot: Form 10-K Cybersecurity Disclosures
Last summer, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring annual disclosure by public companies regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance, and current disclosure about material cybersecurity incidents. Companies must comply with the annual disclosure requirements beginning with annual reports for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2023. Therefore, calendar year-end companies are subject to and have begun filing the new disclosures.Continue Reading Snapshot: Form 10-K Cybersecurity Disclosures
SEC Set to Vote on Climate Change Disclosure Rules on March 6
On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published notice of an open meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, to consider whether to adopt rules to require public companies to disclose certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.
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Preparing for the 2024 Proxy Season
Our recent Client Alert discusses applicable rule changes, guidance, and disclosure considerations for the 2024 proxy season, as well as reminders for what is on the horizon for public company governance and disclosure. It covers the following topics:Continue Reading Preparing for the 2024 Proxy Season
Form 10-K Reminders
Our recent Client Alert provides helpful reminders as preparations for annual reports on Form 10-K get under way. For calendar-year companies, upcoming Form 10-K filings will be required to include new cybersecurity disclosure and clawback disclosure, including two cover page checkboxes relating to accounting errors and clawbacks and the company’s…
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