By Aaron Nicodemus2024-04-05T16:40:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed implementation of its climate-related disclosure rule until the courts can rule on appeals filed in response to the controversial policy.
The SEC issued a stay of the rule Thursday, acknowledging such requests contained in appeals by two fracking companies and a number of business groups. The cases have been consolidated into the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
A previous stay of the rule issued March 15 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was already lifted before the SEC made its announcement.
2025-04-09T20:52:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Some companies doing business in California and New York may soon be required to report the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of their operations to state authorities, even as the federal rule for disclosing such emissions is on life support.
2025-03-28T18:45:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Republican leadership is abandoning the climate-related disclosure rule package passed last year by Democrats, hoping that the courts will kill regulations already on life support.
2024-04-09T18:24:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Environmental, social, and governance goals have gained acceptance from senior leadership because of upward pressure from employees, investors, and customers, according to compliance leaders speaking at Compliance Week’s 2024 National Conference.
2025-09-15T16:47:00Z By Ruth Prickett
You can already buy a coffee with your phone, but soon you could start a job or buy a house with it. Digital compliance wallets holding certificates and documents on smartphones are gaining traction worldwide.
2025-09-10T23:26:00Z By Ruth Prickett
Delays to the U.K.’s Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill and creation of the ARGA regulator have sparked criticism. On Sept. 8, 66 MPs sent a letter to the Prime Minister urging reforms be returned to the Parliamentary agenda.
2025-09-08T05:00:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The FTC officially withdrew its appeal in a federal court case over its ban on employer noncompete clauses that it passed last year. The agency, however, says it wants public input regarding the effects of employer noncompete agreements.
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