On February 11, 2025, Mark T. Uyeda, the acting chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, took action with respect to The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Disclosures for Inventors rule, which was adopted by the Commission on March 6,
Corporate and Securities Law
Dodd-Frank.com
Blog Authors
Latest from Corporate and Securities Law
Trump’s Executive Order: Ten Regulations to be Eliminated for Every New One

Seeking to “unleash prosperity through deregulation” and fulfilling a campaign promise, President Trump has signed an executive order to implement a requirement that for every new regulation, ten existing regulations must be eliminated. The regulation puts the Director of the…
SEC Settles Charges Against Shift4 After Failing to Disclose Related-Person Transactions
In a settled enforcement action, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged Shift4 Payments, Inc. (“Shift4”), a payment processing company based in Pennsylvania, with failing to disclose payments made to immediate family members of executive officers and directors as compensation.…
SEC Announces Formation of New Crypto Task Force
On January 21, 2025, SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force charged with “developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.”
The SEC acknowledged in the announcement that it “has relied primarily on enforcement…
Trump Regulatory Freeze
On Inauguration Day (January 20, 2025) President Trump issued an executive order requiring an immediate regulatory freeze. The order was among several executive orders that President Trump signed shortly after taking the inaugural oath. According to the memo:
- No
…
SEC Announces Settlement with Express, Inc. for Failure to Disclose CEO Perks
On December 17, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it had settled charges against Ohio-based Express, Inc. (“Express”). The SEC ultimately found that Express violated Sections 13(a) and 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and…
Corporation Finance Director Speaks to Information Sharing Following Cybersecurity Disclosure
Erik Gerding, Director, SEC Division of Corporation Finance, issued a statement to clear up misconceptions following filing of an 8-K disclosing a cybersecurity incident.
According to Mr. Gerding, some companies are under the impression that if they experience a material…
SEC Director of Corporation Finance Speaks to Cybersecurity Disclosures
Erik Gerding, Director, Division of Corporation Finance, released a statement on the preferred methods to disclose certain cybersecurity incidents. Mr. Gerding noted “The cybersecurity rules that the Commission adopted on July 26, 2023 require public companies to disclose material cybersecurity…
Supreme Court: Rule 10b-5 Does Not Cover Pure Omissions
In Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., et al., v. Moab Partners, L. P., et. al, a unanimous United States Supreme Court held that failure to make MD&A disclosures required by Item 303 of Regulation S-K does not violate Rule 10b-5(b). The…
SEC Adopts Final Climate Rules
The SEC adopted amendments to its rules under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that will require registrants to provide certain climate related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The final rules will…