Episode 371 -- DOJ's New Corporate Enforcement Program
Podcast - New Guidance on Complying with FTC Rule on Deceptive and Unfair Fees
Welcoming a New Payment Pro: Jason Cover Joins the Payments Pros Podcast — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
(Podcast) The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations
The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations
Compliance into the Weeds: Leaving on a (Qatari) Jet Plane
LEGAL ALERT | NAD Finds Kevin Hart’s Social Media Disclosures Insufficient in Monitoring Decisions
Choosing Your LDA Reporting Path for 2025
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 305: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 2 – Discovery)
Compliance Tip of the Day: Clarifying Compliance Mandates
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: How to Use the Restatement of Consumer Contracts - A Guide for Judges
Compliance Tip of the Day: Corporate Leaks and Compliance
Greenhushing: What It Is & Why It Matters
(Podcast) The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 2 (Archive)
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing – Part 2 (Archive)
AI Washing: Simple Guidance to Avoid Risk
Tech Debt is Common. What does it mean for IPO readiness from a cybersecurity perspective?
Episode 332 -- Deep Dive into SEC’s Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Settlement with R&R Donnelly
Mitigating Political-Law Risk
The Preferred Return Podcast | AIFMD II – Implementation Begins
As discussed in our prior blog post, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) recently issued a concept release (Release) aiming to gather input on whether the criteria for designation as a foreign private...more
This Freeman Law blog provides an overview for the Texas nonprofit corporation to understand its obligations relating to the maintenance of books and records under Texas law and as to when, and under what circumstances, those...more
On May 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) announced the launch of the electronic Material Transaction Reporting Form for health care transactions (“Electronic Form”). To assist reporting entities in...more
On April 11, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance issued new compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs), six of which relate to executive compensation clawback disclosures and one of which relates to the...more
As global trade tensions escalate following the Trump administration’s proposed sweeping tariffs on imports, public companies face renewed pressure to ensure that securities disclosures adequately capture evolving risks. The...more
A few months ago, we put out our own set of a dozen FAQs about the clawback checkboxes on the Form 10-K cover page in this blog. Now, Corp Fin has issued six CDIs on the topic. The new CDIs, which are set forth below,...more
Global events over the past quarter have had and continue to have a variety of disparate impacts on public companies. Below are some selected disclosure reminders to keep in mind for the upcoming quarterly reporting season,...more
On March 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance announced significant enhancements to the accommodations available for issuers confidentially submitting draft registration...more
This Client Alert provides an overview of new developments and highlights key considerations for calendar year-end public companies preparing their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for 2024 and proxy statements for annual meetings...more
The most frequently asked question at all-hands meetings for a securities offering is “What financial statements will be needed?” The question seems simple enough. But the answer is rarely straightforward. This User’s...more
Our guide to 2025 SEC filing deadlines and financial statement staleness dates is now available. Public companies should factor in these key reporting deadlines, disclosure obligations and SEC holidays as they plan for the...more
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that increase public company reporting requirements regarding climate change. The new rules, which the SEC originally proposed in March 2022,...more
Le 11 janvier 2024, les Autorités canadiennes en valeurs mobilières (les « ACVM ») ont publié la version définitive des modifications au Règlement 41-101 sur les obligations générales relatives au prospectus, au Règlement...more
On January 11, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published in final form amendments and changes to National Instrument 41-101 – General Prospectus Requirements, National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form...more
The newly-enacted Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) has the potential to significantly change the format currently used by issuers and conduit borrowers in submitting financial information to the Municipal Securities...more
To prepare for 2023, reporting companies should be aware of applicable SEC filing deadlines and financial statement “staleness” dates, as well as regulatory reforms that may affect the preparation and contents of disclosures...more
New York recently adopted regulations impacting charitable organizations that are registered and required to file annual financial reports (the CHAR 500) with the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau. These...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published for comment proposed amendments to implement an "access equals delivery" model (AED model) to generally permit electronic delivery of prospectuses, financial...more
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its much-anticipated and ground-breaking proposed rule for the disclosure of climate-related risks. “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related...more
Dans le cadre de son initiative en cours sur la réduction du fardeau réglementaire (consultez notre Bulletin Blakes d’avril 2018 intitulé Les ACVM annoncent des projets afin de réduire le fardeau réglementaire des sociétés...more
In furtherance of their ongoing burden reduction initiative (see our April 2018 Blakes Bulletin: CSA Announce Policy Projects to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Public Companies), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)...more
As public companies prepare for the 2021 reporting season, they will need to consider new SEC disclosure requirements and guidance. In addition, public companies must evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19),...more
Continued Operation of the Russian Securities Market - Securities markets on the Moscow Exchange and other Russian exchanges continue to operate during normal business hours. The Central Bank of Russia announced that...more
An issuer of high yield bonds is subject to a number of different ongoing reporting obligations, some of which are contractual and some of which are regulatory. As part of the transaction process, issuers should take these...more