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Public Chatter provides practical guidance—and the latest developments—to those grappling with public company securities law and corporate governance issues, through content developed from an in-house perspective.   

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November 2, 2023 Quick Alerts

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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October 31, 2023

SEC Adopts Schedule 13D and 13G Reform

In early October, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation 13D-G, shortening the filing deadlines for Schedules 13D and 13G and issuing guidance on other beneficial ownership issues.

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Artificial Intelligence
October 30, 2023

How Easy It Is to Use Generative AI

I've already blogged the primary reasons why generative AI is crucial for your career going forward. For those of you who haven't already played around with it, let me reassure you, it's much easier to learn than you think.

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October 26, 2023

Why Your Career May Depend on Your Use of Generative AI

If you caught my recent interview with Microsoft's Jason Barnwell on generative AI and the coming impact on how we practice (the back half of the interview includes demos), you're likely to be a "true believer" in what I am about to write.

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October 25, 2023 Programs

Upcoming Webcast: “How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism”

Join us in two weeks, on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

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Women in the workplaces
October 24, 2023

Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules Survive Conservative Groups’ Challenge

Current Nasdaq rules require companies listed on Nasdaq to publicly disclose information on the gender and racial composition and the LGBTQ+ status of their boards of directors. The rules, designed to encourage more transparent and consistent disclosure of board composition and to increase the diversity of corporate boards, were immediately challenged by two conservative groups.

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October 23, 2023

California Enacts Broad Climate Disclosure Laws

We recently blogged about California's new broad climate disclosure laws - but now we have a lengthier

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October 19, 2023

In-House Corner: Corp Fin Comments – Part 2

In this blog feature, our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes, and thoughts about topics that arise in their daily practice.

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October 18, 2023 Programs

Upcoming Webcast: "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism"

Join us on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

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Artificial Intelligence
October 17, 2023

Generative AI: The Future is Here

What if I told you that there was a way to be at least 30% more productive in your job? What if I told you that if you were hesitant to learn about this new technology that everyone else in your field was taking advantage of it and becoming more productive than you quickly?

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October 16, 2023

The Latest SEC Enforcement Trends

Here's a Client Update about a recent conference in which senior SEC Enforcement Staffers discussed the increase in whistleblower tips and the invaluable assistance that whistleblowers provide to the SEC's investigations

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October 12, 2023 Programs

Upcoming Webcast: "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism"

Join us on Wednesday, November 8th (from 1:00-2:00 pm eastern) for a webcast – "How to Prepare Now for Shareholder Activism" – to learn how to gear up for shareholder activism before it happens – and what to do when it does.

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October 11, 2023

California’s New Broad Climate Disclosure Laws Will Snare Large Public and Private US Companies

Last month, the California legislature adopted two wide-ranging climate disclosure bills that will require extensive disclosure from larger public – and private – companies.

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October 10, 2023

SCOTUS to Rule on MD&A Liability

Last month, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari to decide an MD&A liability case. The Supreme Court doesn't weigh in on public company disclosure often so this is a big deal.

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October 5, 2023 Programs

Video Archive: “The SEC’s New Cyber Disclosure Rules – What To Do Now”

We have posted the video archive for last week's webcast – "The SEC's New Cyber Disclosure Rules – What To Do Now" - during which three in-house practitioners shared a host of practice pointers in what was truly an amazing program.

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