Conference | October 12-13, 2026
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We are pleased to participate in The Corporate Counsel’s 2026 Proxy Disclosure and 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences.
With the ambitious rulemaking agenda the SEC has outlined and fundamental changes to proxy season dynamics already underway, what happens this year could impact the…
On August 31, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to create a framework to support the exchange of information between the two agencies regarding FDA-regulated products and activities. The MOU is designed to enhance both agencies’ ability to…
California’s climate disclosure regime continues to evolve rapidly, with significant regulatory developments, implementation guidance, and litigation affecting the compliance landscape for companies doing business in California. There have been several important developments regarding implementation of California’s landmark climate-disclosure statutes—SB 253 (the “Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act”) and SB 261 (the “Climate-Related Financial Risk Act”), together…
Speaking at the Society for Corporate Governance Conference in Nashville earlier this month, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Paul Atkins addressed two major themes for public companies: restoring materiality as the foundation of public company disclosure and reconsidering the shareholder proposal process under Rule 14a-8. Chair Atkins connected those themes to the SEC’s broader…
As we previewed, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has proposed to rescind its Climate-Related Disclosure Rules, which were adopted in March 2024 and require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The Climate-Related Disclosure Rules, however, have been stayed since April 4, 2024, pending litigation which…
On May 4, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) submitted a rulemaking proposal to the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (“OIRA”) titled “Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules,” signaling the agency’s intent to formally rescind its climate-related disclosure rules (the “Climate Disclosure Rules”).
Since we last checked in, the SEC voted to…
Although it may seem early, it is already time to start preparing for the 2026 annual report and proxy season. While many disclosure requirements remain consistent from prior years, there has been a significant shift in the focus of, and discourse relating to, the priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Practitioners started to see…
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