Conflict Minerals Rule -
Acting SEC Chairman Michael S. Piwowar issued a statement on January 31, 2017 directing the SEC staff to reconsider whether the 2014 Guidance is still appropriate and whether any additional...more
On Friday, the SEC issued an official order staying the effective date for compliance with the portions of the conflict mineral rules that would require issuers to make statements that the United States Court of Appeals for...more
Today the SEC issued a Statement on the Effect of the Recent Court of Appeals Decision on the Conflict Minerals Rule. (See our earlier blogs regarding the conflict minerals rule and the legal challenge thereto). Form SD...more
Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued its opinion on the conflict minerals legal challenge. The ruling rejected a number of the petitioner’s arguments, but agreed with the...more