National Law Journal Recognizes Orrick Among Nation’s “ESG and Community Impact Leaders”
August.31.2022
NLJ names us to its first ESG and Community Impact Leaders list, which this year replaced their pro bono hot list.
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SEC Adopts Final Pay Versus Performance Disclosure Rule
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On August 25, 2022, the SEC adopted a final rule implementing a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 requiring public companies to provide clear ...
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in Effect: What Importers Need to Know
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “Uyghur Act”) came into effect on June 21, 2022 and all importers are now required to comply with it.
The SEC's Proposed New Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements for Public Companies: What Do They Mean for Municipal Issuers and Borrowers?
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In March 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released proposed rules that would require public companies ...
What Do the Proposed SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules Mean for You?
May.24.2022
A discussion around the SEC’s proposed sweeping rules on climate-change disclosure and addressing questions public companies in the renewable energy ...
FCA Publishes Final Rules on Board and Executive Management Diversity and Inclusion
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced new Listing Rules and changes to the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
What do the SEC's Proposed Rules for Cybersecurity and Climate Mean for ESG Disclosure and Internal Controls?
April.19.2022
An overview of the SEC’s recently released cybersecurity and climate-related disclosure rules and practical suggestions for public companies to get ...
SEC Proposes Climate Change Rules: What Public Companies Need to Know
The SEC has proposed sweeping rules that would require most public companies to make extensive disclosures about climate change.
Best Practices in ESG: Internal Management of Public Company ESG Programs
We studied ESG internal management practices at 19 public companies headquartered in the U.S. and identified five key ESG management best practices.
Corporate Governance Outlook 2022 With Equilar
Equilar examines key considerations in navigating the 2022 corporate governance landscape. Co-Heads of Orrick’s Public Companies & ESG group Carolyn ...
SEC’s Proposed Buyback Disclosure Rules: Actions Companies Should Consider Taking Now
In addition to proposed rules regarding insider trading policies, the SEC has also proposed amendments to its rules regarding disclosure about stock ...
SEC’s Proposed 10b5-1 Rules: What Companies Should Do Now
The SEC has proposed amendments to add new conditions to the availability of an affirmative defense under Rule 10b5-1 and add new disclosure ...