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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
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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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The SEC’s Climate Rules: Item 1502(b)’s Material Impacts on Strategy, Business Model and Outlook
This is the second in a series of blogs we will be posting breaking down the SEC's new climate disclosure rules (here's the first blog).
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Whistle While You Work: DOJ Announces Whistleblower Rewards Program
Here's the intro from this "White Collar Briefly" blog penned by Colin Ceriello (see the blog for a series of "Key Highlights" from the speech):
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Federal Lawsuit Over SEC's Climate Rules Consolidated in the 8th Circuit
Following up on this blog about the SEC's new climate rules being temporarily stayed by the 5th U.S.
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The SEC’s Climate Rules: Item 1502(a)’s Climate-Related Risks
This is the first in a series of blogs we will be posting breaking down the SEC's new climate disclosure rules.
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Why I Like Securities Law (Gasp)
I didn't start my legal career knowing I was going to be a securities lawyer. I didn't even take "Securities Regulation" in law school. I thought I was going to be a prosecutor. Thankfully, my first firm had a policy of bringing in first-year associates unassigned so we could try out different practice areas.
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The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules: Scope 3 Is Out—But What Is In?
Here is our lengthy Client Update on the SEC's new climate disclosure rules. It includes some great graphics so you can understand the rules at a glance. Check it out!