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SEC Penalizes Late Filings in Broad Enforcement Sweep Using Data Analytics

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Last week, the SEC announced settled charges against 23 companies and individuals for failing to timely file Section 16 reports on Forms 3, 4 or 5. Additionally, two public companies were charged for contributing to late...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Enforcement Sweep for Late Sections 13 and 16 Reports

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On September 25, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had charged 23 entities and individuals for failure to timely file Schedules 13D and 13G reports and Forms 3, 4, and 5. The SEC also charged two...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

The SEC’s New Look

Regular visitors to SEC.gov know this already, but the Commission has reformatted and reorganized its website. SEC practitioners everywhere have long recognized the site as an indispensable resource. Users are afforded...more

Williams Mullen

SEC Operations During a Government Shutdown

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Despite congressional leaders reaching a deal on Wednesday for a short-term stopgap funding extension, public reporting companies and Regulation A issuers are still left in limbo as the bill, if passed, will only extend...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Guide to Maintaining the Confidentiality of Commercially Sensitive Information in Agreements Filed With the SEC – 2024 Update

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our January 12, 2023, client alert. This update covers new staff SEC guidance addressing the options companies have when existing confidential treatment orders approach expiration....more

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Public Companies Update: Reminders for the 2024 Form 10-K and Proxy Statement Filing Season

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In this Client Alert, we highlight key considerations public companies should keep in mind when preparing their upcoming annual reports on Form 10-K and proxy statements, including rule changes, recent guidance and reporting...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

SEC Postpones Share Repurchase Modernization Disclosure Rules

On November 22, 2023, the SEC issued an order postponing the effective date of rules that would require issuers to include detailed disclosures in periodic reports related to their share repurchases (the “Repurchase Rule”)....more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Changes to Schedule 13D and 13G: SEC Adopts Amendments Modernizing Beneficial Ownership Reporting

On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted certain of its proposed changes to modernize the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting. However, not all proposed rules were adopted;...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Public Companies & the Law

SEC Launches Enforcement Sweep for Violations of Section 13(d) and Section 16

On September 27, 2023, the SEC announced a series of enforcement actions against six officers, directors and major stockholders of public companies, as well as five companies, for repeated failures to report information...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Adopts Amendments to the Investment Company Names Rule (Rule 35d-1)

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On September 20, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to Rule 35d-1[1] (the “Names Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as well as amendments to certain...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted the final rules (the “Final Rules”) on July 26, 2023 that will require disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents, cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Recent Rule 10b5-1 Amendments and Related Disclosure Requirements

On August 25, 2023, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance to address certain open questions on the amendments to Rule 10b5-1 and related disclosure...more

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It’s Official: Cybersecurity Disclosure Is Coming This Year

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules on July 26, 2023, requiring public companies to provide current disclosure, within what may be a short time window, about material cybersecurity incidents...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Rule

On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) finalized a much anticipated rule addressing cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure. Public companies registered with the SEC...more

Jenner & Block

SEC Adopts Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies

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On July 25, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), by a 3-2 vote, adopted final rules regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies (the Final...more

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SEC Adopts Cybersecurity Incident and Risk Management Disclosure Rules

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules requiring public companies to disclose within four business days material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose annually...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

SEC Formalizes New Rules on Cyber Breach Disclosures

The SEC has recently voted on new rules that will require companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents within four days and to make disclosures about their broad cybersecurity risks in their annual report. Tom Fox...more

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SEC Imposes New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements

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At an Open Meeting on July 26, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules and amendments that impose new cybersecurity-related disclosure requirements for public companies subject to the...more

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SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules

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In yet another indication of the increasing weight being given by government officials to cybersecurity, on July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules requiring public companies to disclose...more

Foley Hoag LLP

SEC Adopts Cyber Regulations

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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules requiring disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents as well as periodic disclosure of cybersecurity risk, management, strategy, and governance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Rules for Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance and Incident Disclosure

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt final rules that are intended to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies

In a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity rules yesterday (July 26, 2023) applicable to public companies. The rules, which will become effective thirty days after publication in...more

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SEC’s New Cyber Incident Disclosure Requirements Will Go Into Effect in December

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Come December 2023, public companies will have a very narrow window to report cybersecurity incidents that materially affect their companies. Companies will also have to report annually how they assess and manage...more

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SEC Adopts Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies

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The SEC today adopted rules requiring registrants to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding their cybersecurity risk management, strategy...more

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