This client alert authored by Kathryn Campbell, Gina Buschatzke and Emily Craven covers what some senior SEC Enforcement officials discussed at a recent conference. The bottom line is that the SEC’s intention is clear – to continue to pursue enforcement actions aggressively.

Broc Romanek
As a strategist for the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice, Broc Romanek has a deep understanding of the regulatory and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) marketplace. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Broc served as editor at TheCorporateCounsel.net, CompensationStandards.com, and DealLawyers.com, where he oversaw and managed coverage on issues related to ESG, corporate governance, executive pay, deals, and market trends and analysis.
In addition to his nearly two decades of working as a journalist and publisher, Broc served as assistant general counsel at a Fortune 50 company, worked in the Office of Chief Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance, was a counselor to former SEC Commissioner Laura Unger, and worked in private practice. He also is the author, or co-author, of four legal treatises, and has authored several books focused on the legal industry.
In-House Corner: Climate Teamwork
This feature of our blog is where our in-house readers share tips, anecdotes and thoughts about things that come up in their daily practice. This particular batch of thoughts is about handling a company’s climate transition as a team [feel free to ping me and share your thoughts – they will be posted anonymously or…
Tomorrow’s Webcast: “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings – Your Action Items Now”
Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, May 24th (from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern) for a video program – “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings: Your Action Items Now” – that will cover the practical side of the SEC’s recent climate and cybersecurity disclosure rule proposals. You’ve already learned the basics about what the SEC has proposed – but what…
Climate Disclosure: Getting a Handle on Your Largest Risks
This “Pulse Survey” entitled “Steps Toward Building More Sustainable Organizations” from the Harvard Business Review is invaluable. It’s helpful in a number of ways. One way in which it’s helpful is discussing issues to consider when trying to determine what your company’s largest risks are right now when it comes to climate change.…
Next Week’s Webcast: “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings – Your Action Items Now”
Join us next Tuesday, May 24th (from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern) for a video program – “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings: Your Action Items Now” – that will cover the practical side of the SEC’s recent climate and cybersecurity disclosure rule proposals. You’ve already learned the basics about what the SEC has proposed – but…
Upcoming Webcast: “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings – Your Action Items Now”
Join us in two weeks, on Tuesday, May 24th (from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern), for a video program – “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings: Your Action Items Now” – that will cover the practical side of the SEC’s recent climate and cybersecurity disclosure rule proposals. You’ve already learned the basics about what the SEC has proposed –…
The SEC’s Climate Proposal: Handicapping When/What Final Rule Might Look Like
With so many buried during the proxy season and unable to fully process the mind-blowing magnitude of the SEC’s recent climate disclosure proposal, I thought I would address the top questions that we hear clients asking as they gradually come up for air.
Note that we have put together this 19-page guide entitled “The SEC’s …
Upcoming Webcast: “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings – Your Action Items Now”
Join us on Tuesday, May 24th (from 3:00-4:00 pm eastern) for a video program – “The SEC’s Climate/Cyber Rulemakings: Your Action Items Now”– that will cover the practical side of the SEC’s recent climate and cybersecurity disclosure rule proposals. You’ve already learned the basics about what the SEC has proposed – but…
Today is My 20-Year Blogging Anniversary…
Today is a big day for me. Not that you have to care, but it’s something that I can proudly take to the grave because not too many people can say that they’ve blogged for two decades.
Back when I started, I never imagined that “blogging” would have staying power. Much less that I would…
How to Write a Comment Letter to the SEC on a Rulemaking: 8 Tips to Be Persuasive
Given the heightened interest in the SEC’s proposed rule on climate, in a series of two blogs, I’m covering the nuts & bolts of sending in a comment letter to the SEC about a proposed rule. My first blog covered the mechanics; this second blog provides 8 tips about how to put your best foot…