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Climate Disclosure: The Latest Maneuvering

There continues to be developments worth noting related to challenges to the SEC's climate disclosure rules. View blog post
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The Corporate Secretary: Being Organized

This is the second of the 21 hats that the corporate secretary wears (here's the blog about the first hat): When you're wearing 21 hats, you'd better be organized. Otherwise, there's no way you can cope with all that you need to handle.

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5 Tips to Help You Become a Better Blogger

Here's something that I penned for "Insights" two years ago for my 20th year anniversary as a securities law blogger - it will be 22 years next week! Given my experience, I thought I would share a few ideas about what it takes to become a blogger that people will enjoy:

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The Corp Fin Staff Speaks on Cyber and AI Disclosures: 5 Things

A few weeks ago, PLI held its annual "SEC Speaks" in DC and this year was more interesting than usual given all the rulemaking the SEC has done recently.

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Shareholder Proposals: Climate is Still a Big Target

This Reuters article draws on these stats provided by Ceres that re

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SCOTUS on MD&A: “Pure Omissions” Not Actionable Under Rule 10b-5

The Supreme Court speaks on MD&A! Last Friday, SCOTUS delivered an opinion that addressed MD&A - in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v.

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SEC Enforcement: 5 Takeaways from "SEC Speaks"

Here's a Client Update that lists five takeaways from the SEC Enforcement Staff at the recent PLI "SEC Speaks" conference. Here's an excerpt with one of those takeaways:

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In-House Corner: What Colleagues Are Asking About the SEC’s Climate Rules

This feature of our blog is where our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes and thoughts about things that come up in their daily practice.

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The Corporate Secretary: "Jack of All Trades"

Recently, I blogged about how the corporate secretary wears 21 hats. The first hat that a corporate secretary wears is that they serve as a "jack of all trades."

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The SEC Stays Its Own Climate Rules! 4 Things to Note

Didn't see this coming. Last Thursday, the SEC issued this stay order for its new climate disclosure rules so that the Eight Circuit can evaluate the numerous petitions - I believe we are up to 10 petitions now - that have been consolidated there recently. View blog post
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In-House Corner: What First Steps Are Companies Taking Under the SEC’s Climate Rules

This feature of our blog is where our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes and thoughts about things that come up in their daily practice. This particular batch of thoughts is about the first steps that companies are taking for the SEC's new climate disclosure rules:

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A New Guide: "In-House Perspectives - Governance Practices"

In this "In-House Perspectives: Governance Practices" Guide, I have compiled the various "In-House Corners" in which our in-house readers have shared tips, anecdotes, and thoughts about topics that arise in their daily practice. The topics include:

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8 Things to Know Right Now

Here's our latest edition of our monthly feature – a quick snapshot of recent developments:

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The SEC's Climate Rules Become Effective May 28th

Barring an administrative stay, the SEC's climate rules will become effective on May 28th because the rules were published

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SEC's Climate Rule Litigation: The Zig and the Zag

There seems to be a development in the litigation filed over the SEC's new climate rules every few days. So we've spared you the daily update. But it seems to be worth blogging once that there is such a thing happening just so you have one more thing to feel like you're missing out on.

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