On September 2, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance published three new Corporation Finance Interpretations (CFIs) clarifying when a shareholder’s engagement with an issuer will not disqualify the shareholder from reporting beneficial ownership on the short-form Schedule
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Known Trends, published by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, covers developments in corporate governance, securities regulation, and compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks. The blog addresses topics such as sustainability reporting directives, corporate sustainability due diligence, shareholder meeting policies, and SEC filing requirements. It also discusses regulatory updates from bodies like the California Air Resources Board and provides insights into governance surveys and policy guideline changes affecting public companies and investors. The content is aimed at helping companies and legal professionals navigate complex regulatory landscapes, including ESG considerations, shareholder rights, and corporate disclosure obligations.
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SEC Announces 37% Decrease in Registration Fee Rates Effective October 1, 2026
On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a decrease in the fees that public companies and other issuers will be required to pay to register their securities, from $138.10 per million dollars to $87.00 per…
Status of California Climate Laws: Deadline for SB 253 Reporting Delayed Until November; SB 261 Remains Stayed
Our recent Client Alert provides an update on the status of California’s climate disclosure laws including the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) plan to defer the SB 253 deadline for reporting Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from…
ISS Announces Launch of 2026 Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey
On July 21, 2026, ISS STOXX Governance (ISS) announced the launch of its 2026 Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey. The survey results will inform ISS’s policy development for 2027 and beyond. For the U.S. market, the survey solicits views…
SEC Proposes Regulation E-Delivery: What This Could Mean for Delivery of Your Proxy Materials
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission) proposed Regulation E-Delivery (Reg E-Delivery), a new framework that would permit issuers and market intermediaries to deliver required disclosures and reports electronically as the default…
Updated SEC Rulemaking Agenda Published
On July 3, 2026, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, released its 2026 Regulatory Plan. Included in the release is a Statement of Regulatory Priorities for Fiscal Year…
Delaware Court of Chancery Interprets Amended Section 144 and Applies Heightened Presumption of Director Independence
On June 15, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an Opinion interpreting Section 144 of the DGCL, the landmark statutory measure adopted last year to provide safe harbors for certain conflicted transactions and address director independence, among other reforms.…
SEC Chairman Invites Comment on Modernizing the IPO Process
In remarks delivered on May 26, 2026, at the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission or SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins expressly invited public input on how the Commission should improve and modernize the…
SEC Proposes to Rescind Climate Disclosure Rules
SEC Adds New Jurisdictions to FPI Section 16(a) Relief: Australia, India, and Singapore
On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an exemptive order relieving directors and officers of certain foreign private issuers (FPIs) from the Section 16(a) reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Building…