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Recyclable K-Cups: Investors Beware?

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On September 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission or SEC) charged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Keurig) for making inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single-use beverage pods.  Without...more

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SEC Voluntarily Stays Climate Disclosure Rule Pending Litigation

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Today, the SEC issued an order to stay the recently promulgated climate disclosure rule until the courts have the opportunity to judicially review the climate disclosure rule. Specifically, the SEC stated that it “has...more

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SEC’s Final Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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After much anticipation, on March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) released its Final Rule—The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors—mandating...more

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Climates Change SEC’s Disclosure Rules: Still substantial, the SEC approves scaled back climate disclosure rules

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed expansive and controversial climate disclosure rules. Two years and 24,000 comment letters later, on March 6, 2024, the SEC voted 3-2 to adopt its...more

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Divided SEC Adopts New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, a divided SEC approved climate-related disclosure rules. The new rules will require disclosure of...more

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Preparing for the 2024 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season: Key Issues and Considerations

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For the upcoming 2024 proxy and annual reporting season, there are a number of key issues to consider and keep an eye on for further developments as preparations commence. This alert provides an overview of these issues and...more

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SEC Updates for the Upcoming 2022 Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Form 20-F

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has adopted amendments and updated disclosure requirements that are to be included in a reporting company’s annual report on Form 10-K or 20-F. The SEC has also proposed...more

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Reminders for the 2023 Annual Report and Proxy Season

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As public companies prepare their 2022 annual reports and 2023 proxy statements, they will need to contend with a host of new requirements and disclosure updates stemming from the current geopolitical and economic...more

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SEC Extends Comment Periods for Recent Rulemakings. Applaud the Move or Criticize the Need To Take Action At All?

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On May 9, 2022, the SEC extended the comment periods for proposed rulemaking on climate-related disclosures and reopened the comment period for proposed rulemaking relating to private funds and what it means to be an...more

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Expanded Liability for Companies Under The SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule

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On March 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission released its much-anticipated proposed climate disclosure rule that would require public issuers to provide certain climate-related information in their public filings. ...more

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A Brief Summary of the SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Rules

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) unveiled its long-anticipated proposed rules on climate disclosures, entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for...more

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FAQ: The SEC's Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related-Disclosures

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On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its much-anticipated proposed rule titled "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors." The proposed enhanced...more

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SEC proposes expansive and demanding array of climate-related disclosures

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed sweeping new climate-related disclosure requirements for publicly reporting companies. Coming in at 510 pages, the proposed rules are nearly as...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC’s Proposed Climate Change Rules: A Sea Change in U.S. Disclosure Requirements and Climate Policy

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued long-awaited proposed rules (“Proposed Rules”) that would require specific new types of climate change disclosures. The purpose of the Proposed Rules is to...more

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SEC Issues Climate-Related Risk Disclosure Rule Proposal

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The Biden administration has prioritized environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks to capital markets, particularly climate-related financial risks (discussed in our previous alert, Biden Administration ESG Activity...more

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Minding the Gaps: SEC’s Sample Letter Provides Valuable Guidance Into Relevant Climate Change Disclosures

On September 22, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC’s” or the “Commission’s”) Division of Corporation Finance issued new climate change guidance. The guidance consists of a sample letter outlining...more

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Dollars and Sense: How to Integrate ESG into Compensation Programs

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On June 16, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1187 (the “Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act”), which would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to establish rules...more

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In Case You Missed It - Interesting Items for Corporate Counsel - February 2020

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The SEC proposed updates to Regulation S-K to modernize, simplify and enhance financial disclosures, here. The SEC’s press release, here, summarizes the changes as well as any law firm memo (but see here and here if you don’t...more

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