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2 weeks ago | 
mondaq.com | F. Mark Reuter |Allison Westfall |Olivia King |Christopher T. Colloton
As many spent the first quarter chasing their New Year'sfitness goals, so, too, did the SEC, resolving to trim down itsclimate rules and bulk up other key guidance. In thisSnapshot, we review the agency's decision to walk backits defense of the climate rules litigation, as well as a recentdirective from the Trump administration that reshapes howindependent agencies—including the SEC—operate.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Christopher T. Colloton |Olivia King |F. Mark Reuter |Allison Westfall
As we bid farewell to 2024, we welcome not only another year butalso several new disclosure requirements. In thisSnapshot, we summarize several developments and bestpractices for public companies to consider as the 2024 annualreporting and 2025 proxy statement season begins. Further, weconsider how the incoming presidential administration is likely toinfluence the SEC's rulemaking priorities in the future.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Allison Westfall
As previously reported, on December 3, 2024, the U.S.District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued anationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of theCorporate Transparency Act (the "CTA") and its reportingobligations. On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals forthe Fifth Circuit granted a stay of the preliminary injunction.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Westfall
As we bid farewell to 2024, we welcome not only another year but also several new disclosure requirements. In this Snapshot, we summarize several developments and best practices for public companies to consider as the 2024 annual reporting and 2025 proxy statement season begins. Further, we consider how the incoming presidential administration is likely to influence the SEC’s rulemaking priorities in the future.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Westfall
As previously reported, on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) and its reporting obligations. On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a stay of the preliminary injunction.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Westfall
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down Nasdaq’s board diversity rules, which were designed to increase representation of women and minorities on corporate boards. Since 2023, the rules have required Nasdaq-listed companies to have at least one woman, minority, or LGBTQ+ member on their boards and to report director diversity information each year.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allison Westfall
As the January 1, 2025 reporting deadline for beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) quickly approaches, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“Court”) issued a critical decision which has caused significant uncertainty.[1] On December 3, 2024, the Court issued a preliminarily injunction, temporarily blocking enforcement of the CTA and its reporting rule nationwide.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Allison Westfall
As the January 1, 2025 reporting deadline for beneficial
ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act
("CTA") quickly approaches, the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
("Court") issued a critical decision
which has caused significant uncertainty.1 On December
3, 2024, the Court issued a preliminarily injunction, temporarily
blocking enforcement of the CTA and its reporting rule nationwide.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
kmklaw.com | Allison Westfall
As the January 1, 2025 reporting deadline for beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) quickly approaches, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“Court”) issued a critical decision which has caused significant uncertainty.[1] On December 3, 2024, the Court issued a preliminarily injunction, temporarily blocking enforcement of the CTA and its reporting rule nationwide.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | F. Mark Reuter |Allison Westfall |Olivia King
As the summer heat fades and leaves begin to fall, so, too, does
the Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory
momentum—at least for now. With the presidential election on
the horizon, the fate of several key rulemaking efforts remains in
limbo. In this Snapshot, we explore the current state of several
SEC initiatives, including its hotly-contested climate disclosure
rules, human capital management rules, and corporate board
diversity requirements.
