SEC proposes rescinding Rule 14a-8 and modernizing the proxy solicitation framework

By Era Anagnosti, Ron Llewellyn & Sanjay Shirodkar on October 5, 2026

Posted in Annual meetings, Corporate governance, Proxy solicitations, Proxy voting, SEC rulemaking, Shareholder proposals

The SEC has proposed changes to the federal proxy solicitation framework, including rescinding Rule 14a-8, expanding companies’ discretionary voting authority over certain shareholder proposals, and modernizing proxy solicitation requirements.

The proposals could shift greater responsibility to state law and company governing documents while reducing certain federal compliance requirements associated with…

Developments in sustainability law relevant to public companies

By DLA Piper on October 5, 2026

Posted in ESG

SEC seeks four years of ISS client records in ESG probe
EU publishes final revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards, revised to reduce

SEC proposes Regulation Crypto Assets: Key points for crypto asset issuers and market participants

By Era Anagnosti & Ron Llewellyn on September 11, 2026

Posted in Blockchain, SEC developments, SEC rulemaking, Securities offerings

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, which would create two exemptions from registration under the Securities Act, crypto-specific disclosure requirements, and a conditional safe harbor from the term “investment contract.”

For more information, see our alert.

Sustainability law developments relevant to public companies

By DLA Piper on September 2, 2026

Posted in ESG, Sustainability

SEC tells court it is advancing its proposal to rescind the climate rules
In letter to EU, US government says it will

Sustainability law developments relevant to public companies

By DLA Piper on July 31, 2026

Posted in ESG

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is deferring the Scope 1 and 2 reporting deadline under SB 253 to November 10, 2026

Sustainability law developments relevant to public companies

By DLA Piper on July 6, 2026

Posted in ESG

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released draft sustainability reporting standards for non-EU companies setting out how the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

SEC proposes rescission of 2024 climate-related disclosure rules

By Era Anagnosti, Brooke Goodlett & Ron Llewellyn on June 9, 2026

Posted in ESG, SEC developments, SEC rulemaking

On May 29, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal to formally rescind its landmark 2024 climate-related disclosure rules (Rules), which would have required companies to provide extensive climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports, including greenhouse gas emissions data and climate-related risk…

SEC proposes optional semiannual reporting for public companies

By Era Anagnosti, Andrew Ledbetter, Larry Nishnick & Sanjay Shirodkar on May 15, 2026

Posted in Corporate governance, Financial reporting, SEC reporting, SEC rulemaking, Securities registration

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a release for proposed rule amendments that would give companies reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the option of filing semiannual interim reports in lieu of quarterly reports. If adopted, the proposal would represent a significant change to…

Sustainability law developments relevant to public companies

By DLA Piper on May 12, 2026

Posted in ESG

Switzerland’s proposed sustainability reporting law, which aligns with the EU’s Omnibus I. Switzerland is the fourth-largest European headquarters location for multinationals.
A letter sent by 23

The rise of prediction markets and the surrounding regulatory environment

By Era Anagnosti, Eric Forni, Brian Wilmot, Jason Jose & DLA Piper on April 30, 2026

Posted in Compliance, Corporate governance, SEC enforcement

A prediction market is an exchange where participants buy and sell event‑linked contracts – usually binary contracts that pay out if a specific future event occurs. These markets have surged into the financial mainstream, drawing more than three million unique users who have executed 757.6 million transactions. Combined, prediction markets…

Latest in sustainability law – two developments relevant to public companies

By DLA Piper on April 6, 2026

Posted in ESG, Shareholder proposals

The California Air Resources Board’s latest workshop on rulemaking for SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. Among other things, CARB staff reminded participants that the