Tagged: Disclosures

SEC Suffers Major Blow in Securities Fraud Case Against SolarWinds

A New Your federal district judge handed down a significant decision dismissing much of the SEC’s securities fraud enforcement action against SolarWinds arising from its claims relating to SolarWinds’ cybersecurity policies, and disclosure of a significant cyberattack against the SolarWinds’ network. In an unprecedented case, the SEC alleged that SolarWinds, which went public in 2018, mislead the public as to the effectiveness of its cybersecurity...

Building an ESG Structure and Program (Part II of III)

Investor demand for companies to provide robust and transparent ESG information is growing quickly.  Investors understand that companies have to develop effective strategies to address ESG risks.  The impact on shareholder price is evident – stakeholders are demanding that companies devote time and attention to ESG issues.  Companies have to respond to this demand. Government regulators are quickly pushing the ESG movement. The European Commission...