Public Chatter
Public Chatter
Public Chatter provides practical guidance—and the latest developments—to those grappling with public company securities law and corporate governance issues, through content developed from an in-house perspective.
In-House Corner: Shareholder Proposals
Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rules: Four Rebuttals to the Opposition
Nasdaq's new board diversity rules approved by the SEC back in August drew a significant number of comments when initially proposed. The new rules seek to encourage listed companies to diversify their boards by establishing rules for disclosure of their current board diversi
SEC Proposes Changes to How Funds Disclose How They Voted
I’m a Director and We Need to Fix This. But What If Other Directors Stonewall?
In-House Corner: Section 16 Compliance Reminders – Part 2
How “Materiality” Will Ruin Your Life
Corp Fin Posts 9 Sample Comments on Climate Disclosure
Nasdaq's New Board Diversity Rule: A Clash with State Statutes?
A few weeks ago, my colleague Allison Handy blogged about Nasdaq's new board diversity disclosure requirements, now approved b
In-House Corner: Section 16 Compliance Reminders
What You Can (and Can’t) Say About ESG: FTC-Style
As a securities disclosure attorney, you probably spend far more time worried about the latest disclosure rules and guidance from the Securities & Exchange Commission than thinking about advertising laws enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). When it comes to ESG issues, it might be useful to know some basics because there could be times when there's an overlap.
Making the Decision: Um, Is This “Material” or Not?
There’s Illegality? There’s Impropriety? “What Now” for a Director
The Tricky World of Reporting Stock-Settled RSUs on Form 4s
The “Leaving the Board” Roadmap: What Are My Fiduciary Duties?