Securities Law Update — February 7, 2025

By: David A. Bell , Ran Ben-Tzur , Amanda L. Rose , Wendy Grasso , Merritt Steele

Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on:

  • Form 10-K and proxy statement disclosures and upcoming compliance deadlines
  • Vanguard releasing its 2025 proxy voting policy, including updated sections on board composition and environmental/social proposals
  • New and updated compliance and disclosure interpretations from the SEC regarding notices of exempt solicitations
  • SEC leadership transition updates and potential upcoming changes
  • The SEC’s complaint against Elon Musk in federal court for delayed disclosure of his ownership interest in Twitter
  • The SEC’s filing of charges against a restaurant-technology company for AI-washing