Registrants may have disclosure obligations under the federal securities laws related to the direct or indirect impact of Israel’s declaration of war on Hamas, a U.S. designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, and current armed conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip (the “War”). Companies that have direct or indirect business operations,…
On September 7, 2023, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) published a sample comment letter (known as a “Dear Issuer” letter) to companies regarding their eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL, which for purposes of this Update…
During the 2022 proxy season, activist shareholders frequently used ESG themes in proxy contests and other shareholder activism campaigns. The ESG issues they raised often resonated with investors even if they were not outcome determinative. Companies should review their ESG profile with shareholder activism in mind as ESG deficiencies can…