Over two years after they were adopted, the SEC has now proposed to rescind its climate-related disclosure rules. The SEC adopted its climate-related disclosure requirements in March 2024, and those rules were subsequently challenged in proceedings that were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In March 2025,…
We published on our client alert on the SEC’s proposed amendments to the Securities Act registration framework that are intended to modernize and streamline the registered offering process. Highlights include: SEC proposes significant amendments to modernize and streamline the registered offering framework under the Securities Act. The proposed amendments would significantly…
On May 19, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments to its rules and forms that would simplify the filer status determinations for public companies and expand the disclosure accommodations available for many public companies. Under the proposed amendments, the threshold for “large accelerated filer” status would be raised from $700 million…
The SEC proposed amendments (summarized in this Fact Sheet) that would allow public companies to elect to file semiannual reports on new Form 10-S, rather than filing quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The SEC also proposed amendments to the financial statement reporting requirements of Regulation S-X and other rules and…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from April 10, 2026 – April 24, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling and compliance. We address…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from February 13, 2026 – February 27, 2026. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling and compliance. We address the…
The latest issue of the Goodwin Public Company Advisory News Roundup has been posted, covering the period from February 1 – February 13. The Roundup highlights the latest developments in SEC and stock exchange regulatory activity, corporate governance and other topics relevant to public company counseling and compliance. We address…
The staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has announced a significant policy shift in Proxy Rules Revised C&DI Question 126.06 regarding voluntary Notices of Exempt Solicitation under Exchange Act Rule 14a-103. While Rule 14a-6(g)(1) requires persons who engage in a solicitation pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14a-2(b)(1) and…
On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) into law. Among its many provisions, Section 8103—titled the “Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act”—introduces a significant development for foreign private issuers (“FPIs”). Section 8103 amends Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to extend its…
On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Protecting American Investors From Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors.” Directly referencing Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the order is predicated on the premise that “proxy advisors regularly use their substantial power to advance and prioritize radical politically-motivated…