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SEC approves Nasdaq’s proposal to remove board diversity rules to align with 5th Circuit’s mandate

As we previously posted, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the SEC’s approval of Nasdaq’s board diversity disclosure rules last month, after which Nasdaq indicated that it did not intend to seek further...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Nasdaq Proposes Eliminating Board Diversity Disclosure Rule

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Last week, Nasdaq filed a proposed rules change with the Securities and Exchange Commission to remove the board diversity rule from Nasdaq's Listing Rules....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

5th Circuit Again Adopts Restrictive View of Exchange Act Purposes and SEC Regulatory Power

On December 11, 2024, the 5th Circuit issued another important opinion (for the third time this year) requiring that an administrative agency's rules fit squarely within the statutory scheme that empowers the agency to act....more

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Securities Law Update - August 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains news on...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part XII: Scope of Pending Legal Challenge to Nasdaq’s Diversity Rule Narrows

On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that at least part of the basis for the currently pending legal attack on the Nasdaq’s proposed...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Challenge to Nasdaq’s Board-Diversity Rules

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of proposed rules promulgated by the Nasdaq Stock Market concerning the diversity of directors on...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Nasdaq Changes Compliance Deadlines for Board Diversity Rules

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On August 6, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing rules proposed by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) to advance board diversity and enhance the transparency of diversity statistics...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Diversity in the Boardroom: A Litigation and Governance Update (UPDATED)

As noted in previous client alerts (including here), boardroom diversity continues to be an increasing focus of stakeholders ranging from legislators to institutional investors to retail stockholders. In recent years, their...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

It’s a Rule! SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Proposal

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On August 6, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s proposed rule that would require a listed company to comply with certain board diversity requirements, or explain why it does not (the Board...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Client Alert: SEC Approves Nasdaq's Board Diversity Disclosure Requirements

On August 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq listing rules implementing new board diversity disclosure requirements that will apply to most Nasdaq-listed companies (the Board Diversity Rules). The...more

Holland & Knight LLP

SEC Approves Nasdaq's Plan to Improve Diversity on Company Boards

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq Stock Market LLC's proposed rule changes related to board diversity and disclosure on Aug. 6, 2021.1 A Nasdaq-listed issuer, subject to some exceptions...more

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SEC Approves New Nasdaq Board Diversity Disclosure Rules

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On August 6, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a Nasdaq rule change that requires its listed companies to have diverse boards or explain why they do not. Subject to certain issuer exemptions and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

SEC’s Approval Inches NASDAQ Closer to Implementing Board Diversity Listing Requirements

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Late last year, Nasdaq submitted for approval to the Securities and Exchange Commission the proposed listing Rule 5605(f) and Rule 5606 requiring all, with a few exceptions, of Nasdaq’s roughly 3,249 listed companies to have...more

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SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rule

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On Friday, the SEC approved Nasdaq listing rules related to board diversity. The new Board Diversity Rule establishes diversity objectives for different classes of Nasdaq-listed companies and related disclosure requirements....more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Adopts Nasdaq Rules on Board Diversity

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On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved new listing rules regarding board diversity and disclosure, described in our prior Client Alert. The new rules will require a Nasdaq-listed company to...more

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Latest Twists in Long and Winding Road to Board Diversity Disclosure

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The House Committee on Financial Services met virtually on April 20, 2021 to consider legislation that, among other things, would require public companies to annually disclose the voluntarily, self-identified gender, race,...more

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Nasdaq Amends Proposed Rule on Board Diversity to Provide Compliance Flexibility

On December 1, 2020, Nasdaq filed a proposed rule with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would require certain Nasdaq-listed companies to have at least two diverse directors (according to self-reported...more

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Nasdaq amends its board diversity proposal

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On Friday, Nasdaq submitted a revised proposal that addresses board diversity membership for listed companies. As discussed in our prior alert, Nasdaq had originally called for public companies - over a two-to-four year...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Nasdaq, the SEC, GOP Senators and Diversity Requirements

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Nasdaq filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2020 to modify its listing standards to embrace diversity.  Specifically, the exchange proposed to require companies listed on Nasdaq Global...more

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Nasdaq Board Diversity Proposal Faces Backlash

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Nasdaq’s recent proposal mandating board diversity faces backlash, as 12 Republican senators on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee last week urged the SEC not to approve the proposed rules, which would require all U.S....more

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Nasdaq Proposes New Listing Rules Aimed at Advancing Diversity Among Corporate Boards

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On December 1, 2020, Nasdaq proposed new listing rules with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would require companies listed on Nasdaq’s U.S. exchange to disclose diversity information about their board...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Diversity boost in the boardroom: Nasdaq proposes new rules to spark increased board diversity for listed companies

On December 1, 2020, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to adopt listing rules that would enhance board diversity and transparency among companies listed on...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Nasdaq Proposes Rules to Diversify Boards and Standardize Diversity Reporting

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On Dec. 1, 2020, the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) submitted a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that, if approved, would require Nasdaq-listed companies to (1) have (or explain why they do not...more

White and Williams LLP

Nasdaq’s Giant Leap Towards Diversity on the Board

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Following the lead of California, Illinois and other states, Nasdaq, which is home to some of the largest companies in the world including Amazon, Google and Facebook, may require diversity on the board of directors of those...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Nasdaq Proposal Includes Mandatory Director Diversity Disclosures

Board diversity may become not just a requirement but smart business as many corporations seek to maintain relevance and purpose. Nasdaq’s proposal would require most Nasdaq-listed companies to have, or explain why they do...more

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