The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is becoming one of the federal agencies at the forefront of driving transparency, cybersecurity awareness and cyber incident reporting. As we reported in last year’s...more
2/27/2025
/ Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Form 8-K ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
It is hard to believe that we are starting the 25th year of the 21st century. The rapid evolution that technology, privacy and data security have undergone these last 25 years is mindbending. Yet, as we enter 2025, it still...more
2/6/2025
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy-By-Design ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Tracking Systems ,
VPPA ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
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
8/2/2023
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Required Forms ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
On May 3, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and related amendments regarding disclosure of share repurchase programs by corporate issuers and their affiliated purchasers. These...more
5/11/2023
/ 10b5-1 Plans ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Form 10-K ,
Form 10-Q ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Share Buybacks ,
Stock Repurchases
On November 19, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted final rule amendments to modernize, simplify, and enhance Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations...more
On Oct. 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules increasing the threshold for offerings made under Rule 504 of Regulation D and broadening the intrastate offering exemption afforded by Rule 147. These...more
11/8/2016
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Offerings ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation D ,
Rule 147 ,
Rule 504 ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders ,
Transacting Intrastate Business