- 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
SEC and CFTC issue interpretive release on crypto
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an interpretive release on how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicated it will administer the Commodity Exchange Act consistent with the SEC’s interpretation.
We summarize the SEC’s framework and
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Preparing for the 2026 proxy season
For United States public companies, the drafting of the proxy statement and its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are integral parts of preparing for the annual meeting of shareholders.
In 2026, public companies will prepare their proxy statements amid a variety of SEC policy changes regarding
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SEC issues new and revised guidance related to Rule 701
On March 6, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued several new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). Most of the C&DIs provide clarification on the requirements for exemptions from registration for offers and sales of securities pursuant to certain compensatory benefit plans under Rule 701
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SEC provides exemptive relief and issues final rules codifying Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act Section 16 reporting for directors and officers of foreign private issuers
As discussed in this prior blog, on December 18, 2025, the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA) removed the exemption from reporting under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as amended, for foreign private issuers (FPIs).
On March 5, 2026, the United States Securities
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Latest developments in sustainability law
- The Supreme Court grants certiorari in the Boulder climate litigation
- In the EU, the Omnibus I Directive enters into force on March 18
- The SEC proposes
SEC issues guidance on tokenized securities and related developments
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a joint statement on January 28, 2026 clarifying the application of federal securities laws to tokenized securities. This statement, published through the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, and Division of Trading and Markets, addresses both issuer-sponsored and third
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Latest developments in sustainability law
- Oral arguments in Chamber of Commerce v. CARB
- The European Parliament’s approval of Omnibus I reforms
- CalRecycle’s proposed revisions to SB 54
- Customs and Border Protection’s
Executive compensation for foreign private issuers: Key reporting and tax issues to consider
Foreign private issuers (FPIs) have recently faced scrutiny from regulators in the United States. As discussed in a previous Market Edge blog, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has questioned some of the accommodations currently provided to FPIs and whether the “FPI” definition under federal securities
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SEC enforcement shake-up and Wells process reforms: Top points
Under the current administration, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advanced significant organizational and procedural changes in its Division of Enforcement, which will impact how investigations are supervised and how defense counsel approach the Wells process.
Notable changes include the replacement of Regional Directors with Deputy Directors
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SEC proposes comprehensive reform of Regulation S-K
On January 13, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced plans to conduct a comprehensive review of Regulation S-K, the central framework governing non-financial statement disclosure requirements for public companies. In a statement, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins emphasized that the current breadth of Regulation S-K
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