Conflict Minerals Legal Challenge — Another Extension
The next and last step of the legal challenge of the SEC’s 2012 conflict minerals rule would be for the SEC to file a petition for writ of certiorari to the U. S. Supreme Court. The deadline for...
View ArticleSEC Conflict Minerals Rule Legal Challenge is Over – But Not For Good
What Just Happened? April 7, 2016 was the deadline for filing a petition for writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court seeking a review of the court of appeals’ decision on the conflict minerals rule....
View ArticleThe New EU Conflict Minerals Regulation — Is It Something To Be Thankful For?
Since the US Presidential Election 2 weeks ago, some have been looking forward to a possible repeal of the US conflict minerals rule by a newly-elected Trump Administration. But, the completion of the...
View ArticleExecutive Order on Conflict Minerals? Not Yet
You may have read that President Trump signed an executive order repealing or waiving the SEC conflict minerals rule. Not true — at least not yet. As of February 14th, no executive order relating to...
View ArticleConflict Minerals Rule Legal Challenge — Done and Done
“Hear ye, Hear ye.” The parties to the legal challenge of the SECs conflict minerals rule have agreed that no further court proceedings are necessary and have requested that the US District Court...
View ArticleConflict Minerals Report No Longer Required? Wait — Not So Fast
Those hoping for updated SEC guidance that would relieve or reduce companies’ conflict minerals diligence and disclosure obligations for calendar year 2016 got only a fraction of what they wanted. Last...
View ArticleFinancial CHOICE Act Passes in the House — Would Repeal SEC Conflict Minerals...
Today, on June 8, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act by a vote of 233 to 186. The bill was sponsored by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling...
View ArticleImpact of COVID-19 Shut Downs on Conflict Minerals Reporting
You will recall that on March 25, 2020, to address certain challenges created by COVID-19, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the Order that extended the filing periods for certain...
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Conflict Minerals Reports — Update
As we discussed in a previous post, early in 2019, some companies were expressing concern that, because of the impacts of the shut-downs associated with COVID-19, certain of their suppliers might not...
View ArticleNew Day for the US Conflict Minerals Rule
It’s Inauguration Day in the US, and it’s likely to be a new day for the US conflict minerals rule. Where have we been and where are we going? 2012 – 2016 Pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank...
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