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Learn more about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s withdrawal of proposed Rule 14a-8 amendments and 13 other rulemaking proposals, the SEC’s concept release on foreign private issuer eligibility, SEC updates to compliance and disclosure interpretations for legal proceedings, the SEC’s roundtable on executive compensation and disclosure, a founder facing a 42-month prison term for novel insider trading, Glass Lewis’ updates to 2026 pay-for-performance assessments, the California Air Resources Board’s workshop on climate disclosure laws, and guidance from Cooley partner Beth Sasfai on director tenure.

Cooley has published a new resource to help guide companies through the statutory and regulatory requirements for the Form 10-K clawback checkboxes. The Form 10-K checkboxes disclosing clawbacks have caused considerable confusion since the rules were adopted. This new resource helps guide companies through the analysis in an easy-to-follow flowchart format.

There have been recent developments in the continually evolving legal landscape for employers utilizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and policies. Read our brief overview of those recent developments and how they may impact your company or organization.

On June 4, 2025, following observation of the significant increase in the FPI population between 2003 and 2023, the SEC published a concept release soliciting public comment with respect to potential changes to the definition of “foreign private issuer.” Comments are due by September 8, 2025.

On May 23, the Trump administration issued multiple executive orders (EOs) promoting nuclear energy, including mandates for new reactor construction and regulatory streamlining. These orders follow a series of recent executive actions targeting climate and environmental policy, marking a broader shift in federal climate and energy strategy that companies should closely monitor. Read Cooley’s high-level summary of the Trump administration’s actions and their potential implications.

Cooley lawyers co-authored a chapter related to board leadership structure in the NYSE’s Public Company Series: Board Structure and Composition.