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SEC Proposes Watershed Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements
Cooley Alert • April 15, 2022
A Frosty Proposal From the SEC on 10b5-1 Plans and Related Disclosures
Cooley Alert • December 22, 2021
SEC Staff Legal Bulletin Makes Exclusion of Certain Shareholder Proposals More Challenging
Cooley Alert • November 17, 2021
Gensler’s Fireside Chat
Cooley PubCo • October 20, 2021
SEC Adopts Final Rules to Modernize Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods
Cooley PubCo • October 14, 2021
SEC Commissioners Speak
Cooley PubCo • October 13, 2021
New Challenge to Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule
Cooley PubCo • October 6, 2021
First Legal Challenge to California’s Board Gender Diversity Statute Heads to Trial
Cooley PubCo • October 1, 2021
How Did COVID-19 Affect Financial Reporting and Financial Health?
Cooley PubCo • September 1, 2021
Are SPACs Really “Investment Companies”?
CapitalXchange • August 30, 2021
Cooley PubCo • August 30, 2021
Nasdaq Offers More Answers on Board Diversity Rule
Cooley PubCo • August 24, 2021
How do Companies Approach Climate Disclosure?
Cooley PubCo • August 17, 2021
SEC Approves Nasdaq “Comply-or-Explain” Proposal for Board Diversity
Cooley PubCo • August 9, 2021
House Budget Package Would Scrap Proxy Advisor Rules
Cooley PubCo • August 3, 2021
Gensler Discusses Potential Elements of Climate Risk Disclosure Rule Proposal
Cooley PubCo • July 29, 2021
Is “Insider Giving” a Potent Substitute for Insider Trading?
Cooley PubCo • July 22, 2021
Acting Enforcement Director Warns of ESG Enforcement Actions
Cooley PubCo • July 21, 2021
Bills Introduced to Address 8-K Trading Gap – Again
Cooley PubCo • July 20, 2021
New Challenge to California Board Diversity Laws
Cooley PubCo • July 19, 2021
Is Tax Transparency the New ESG Disclosure Demand?
Cooley PubCo • July 13, 2021
President’s Executive Order Could Have Broad Impact
Cooley PubCo • July 12, 2021
SEC Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations on ESG Disclosure
Cooley PubCo • July 8, 2021
What’s Happening With the Shareholder Proposal for Mandatory Arbitration Bylaws?
Cooley PubCo • July 7, 2021
Can Hypothetical Risk Factors Be Misleading?
Cooley PubCo • July 6, 2021
Bill to Study and Amend Rule 10b5-1 Introduced in Senate
Cooley PubCo • June 29, 2021
Commissioner Roisman Asks: Is the SEC the Right Agency for Rulemaking About ESG Disclosure?
Cooley PubCo • June 28, 2021
Shareholder Proposals for Political Spending Disclosure Make Headway This Proxy Season
Cooley PubCo • June 22, 2021
The Deal Professor Speaks Up for SPACs
Cooley PubCo • June 21, 2021
Lots to See on the SEC’s Spring 2021 Reg Flex Agenda
Cooley PubCo • June 14, 2021
New Survey: Diversity on Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 Boards
Cooley PubCo • June 9, 2021
SEC to Reconsider Rules and Guidance Regarding Proxy Advisory Firms
Cooley PubCo • June 2, 2021
The House Hears About SPACs
Cooley PubCo • June 1, 2021
Why Event-Driven Securities Litigation Has Become a Thing – and a Lucrative One Too
Cooley PubCo • May 25, 2021
House Passes Insider Trading Prohibition Act – Will it Pass the Senate?
Cooley PubCo • May 20, 2021
Leadership Survey: How Prepared Are Leaders to Face Key Business Issues? Do Executives Think Boards Give Good Advice?
Cooley PubCo • May 19, 2021
Is There a Resurgence in the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures?
Cooley PubCo • May 17, 2021
Tackling the Underrepresentation of Women of Color on Boards
Cooley PubCo • May 10, 2021
Not Much Data Disclosed on Human Capital, According to New Survey
Cooley PubCo • May 4, 2021
Is the SEC considering guidance on SPAC projections?
Cooley PubCo • April 29, 2021
What Role Should the Exchanges Play in Encouraging Board Diversity?
Cooley PubCo • April 26, 2021
Does Gender Diversity in the C-Suite Change the Way Management Thinks?
Cooley PubCo • April 20, 2021
Has Universal Proxy Been Resuscitated?
Cooley PubCo • April 19, 2021
What’s Ahead for This Proxy Season?
Cooley PubCo • April 14, 2021
Staff Posts Guidance on Accounting for Warrants Issued in SPAC Transactions
Cooley PubCo • April 13, 2021
Corp Fin staff Updates Guidance Regarding Presentation of Shareholder Proposals in Light of COVID-19
Cooley PubCo • April 12, 2021
SEC Approves NYSE Amendment of Shareholder Approval Provisions
Cooley PubCo • April 7, 2021
How Do We Incorporate ESG Factors Into Incentive Compensation?
Cooley PubCo • April 6, 2021
2021 Readers Choice Awards
JD Supra • April 2, 2021
Directorship 100: Governance Professionals and Institutions
National Association of Corporate Directors • April 1, 2021
How Should We Approach Corporate Political Activity?
Cooley PubCo • April 1, 2021
Do Behavioral Biases Impede Board Dynamics?
Cooley PubCo • March 29, 2021
Senators Introduce Bill to Mandate Political Spending Disclosure and Shareholder Authorization
Cooley PubCo • March 18, 2021
Should the SEC Change its Approach to Financial Penalties?
Cooley PubCo • March 11, 2021
Corp Fin Again Amends Guidance on Extensions of Confidential Treatment Orders
Cooley PubCo • March 10, 2021
New Enforcement Task Force on Climate and ESG
Cooley PubCo • March 5, 2021
After Climate, Is Enhanced Diversity Disclosure Next?
Cooley PubCo • March 2, 2021
Failure to Disclose Perks Remains in the SEC Spotlight
Cooley PubCo • March 1, 2021
Acting SEC Chair Directs Corp Fin to Focus on Climate
Cooley PubCo • February 25, 2021
BlackRock CEO’s Big Ask for 2021
Cooley PubCo • January 29, 2021
Do Boards Have Enough ESG Expertise?
Cooley PubCo • January 21, 2021
SASB Presents New Bulletin on Human Capital Disclosure
Cooley PubCo • December 8, 2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize MD&A and Other Financial Disclosure Requirements
Cooley PubCo • December 1, 2020
Oversight of ESG – Ten Questions for Boards
Cooley PubCo • October 28, 2020
SEC Adopts Amendments to Regulation S-K to Modernize Descriptions of Business, Legal Proceedings and Risk Factors
Cooley Alert • October 5, 2020
California Mandates Board Diversity for “Underrepresented Communities”
Cooley PubCo • October 1, 2020
Tips for Sustainability Reporting
Cooley PubCo • June 15, 2020
The Sorry State of C-Suite Diversity
Cooley PubCo • May 1, 2020
JD Supra Readers Choice Awards
JD Supra • April 29, 2020
SEC Amends ‘Accelerated Filer’ Definition to Exempt Low-Revenue Smaller Reporting Companies From SOX 404(b)
Cooley Alert • April 23, 2020
Treasury Releases New Procedures and Requirements for CARES Act Loans for Airlines and Businesses Critical to National Security
Cooley Alert • April 1, 2020
SBA Programs Under the CARES Act: Loan Application and Information Sheet Issued
SBA Programs Under the CARES Act: Are You Eligible for Federal Assistance?
Cooley Alert • March 30, 2020
CARES Act: What You Need to Know
Cooley Alert • March 29, 2020
Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Exclusive Federal Forum Charter Provisions
Cooley Alert • March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic: Governance and Disclosure Considerations for Public Companies
Cooley Alert • March 17, 2020
SEC Proposes to Modernize MD&A and Other Financial Disclosures
Cooley Alert • February 25, 2020
Goldman Insists on Board Diversity for IPO Candidates
Cooley PubCo • January 24, 2020
Next Steps For California’s Board Diversity Law
The Corporate Board • July 11, 2019
SEC Adopts Final Rules to Modernize and Simplify Regulation S-K
Cooley Alert • April 30, 2019
SEC Adopts Final Hedging Disclosure Rules
Cooley Alert • January 10, 2019
SEC Adopts Final Disclosure Update and Simplification Amendments
Cooley Alert • August 27, 2018
SEC Amends Rule 701(e) and Issues Concept Release Regarding Rule 701 and Form S-8
Cooley Alert • August 8, 2018
SEC Adopts Mandatory Inline XBRL
Cooley Alert • August 7, 2018
SEC Expands Eligibility for Smaller Reporting Company Status
Cooley Alert • July 18, 2018
Delaware Supreme Court Changes Conversation on Director Compensation
Cooley Alert • March 30, 2018
SEC Issues New Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure and Policies
Cooley Alert • March 15, 2018
New Pubcos Should Consider Defensive Health in Light of ISS/GL Recommendations
Cooley M&A Blog • May 17, 2017
ISS and Glass Lewis Update 2017 Proxy Voting Policies
Cooley Alert • December 28, 2016
Medivation Agrees to Sell to Pfizer for $14 Billion
August 23, 2016
SEC Adopts Final Pay-Ratio Rule
Cooley Alert • August 26, 2015
SEC Proposes Long-Awaited Compensation Clawback Rule
Cooley Alert • July 24, 2015
SEC Proposes New Rules on Pay Versus Performance
Cooley Alert • May 19, 2015
Cooley Clients Featured in Daily Journal's "Top Deals of 2014"
March 25, 2015
Cooley Launches New Public Companies Blog – PubCo @ Cooley
July 16, 2014
At Long Last, SEC Staff Issues Proxy Advisory Firm Guidance: Will it Calm the Controversy?
Cooley Alert • July 9, 2014
Delaware Supreme Court Holds Fee-Shifting Bylaw Facially Valid
Cooley Alert • May 19, 2014
Key Part of SEC's Conflict Minerals Rules Struck Down on First Amendment Grounds
Cooley Alert • April 16, 2014
Nasdaq Amends Rules Related to Compensation Committee Composition
Cooley Alert • December 16, 2013
SEC Proposes Pay-Ratio Rule
Cooley Alert • October 9, 2013
SEC's Conflict Minerals Rules Survive Court Challenge
Cooley Alert • July 30, 2013
Cooley Represents DreamWorks Animation in Acquisition of AwesomenessTV
May 9, 2013
Final Nasdaq Rules for Compensation Committees and Compensation Consultants, Legal Counsel and Other Advisers
Cooley Alert • February 8, 2013
Final NYSE Rules for Compensation Committees and Compensation Consultants, Legal Counsel and Other Advisers
NYSE and Nasdaq Propose Rules for Compensation Committees and Compensation Consultants and Advisers
Cooley Alert • October 10, 2012
SEC's Final Rules on Conflict Minerals Disclosure Expected to Have Broad Impact
Cooley Alert • September 12, 2012
SEC Proposes Amended Rules to Permit Publicity in Private Placements
Cooley Alert • September 5, 2012
SEC Adopts New Rules for Compensation Committees, Consultants and Advisers
Cooley Alert • July 2, 2012
The JOBS Act Relaxes Requirements For Going Public And Being Public
Cooley Alert • April 5, 2012
Say On Pay Makes its Debut in the 2011 Proxy Season
Cooley Alert • July 28, 2011
How Would a Federal Government Shutdown Affect the SEC?
Cooley Alert • April 7, 2011
SEC Proposes New Rules for Compensation Committees and Compensation Consultants
Cooley Alert • March 31, 2011
SEC Adopts Final Rules on Say on Pay
Cooley Alert • February 7, 2011
SEC's Proposed Rules on Conflict Minerals Disclosure Could Have Broad Impact
Cooley Alert • January 13, 2011
Frequency of Say-on-Pay Votes: Eleven Factors to Consider
Cooley Alert • December 9, 2010
SEC Proposes New Rules for Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act
Cooley Alert • December 7, 2010
SEC Proposes New Rules for Shareholder Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
Cooley Alert • October 28, 2010
SEC Adopts New Rules for Proxy Access
Cooley Alert • September 16, 2010
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Provisions Related to Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation
Cooley Alert • July 19, 2010
Riskmetrics Group Introduces CGQ Successor: Governance Risk Indicators ("GRId")
Cooley Alert • June 2, 2010
SEC Publishes Guidance Regarding Disclosure of Climate Change Issues
Cooley Alert • March 9, 2010
SEC Adopts New Rules for Enhanced Compensation and Corporate Governance Disclosure
Cooley Alert • January 26, 2010