In January 2025, the founder of Citron Capital, LLC (“Citron”) filed a petition for rulemaking with the US Securities and Exchange Commission requesting the SEC to initiate rulemaking to clarify the regulation of trading by individual investors who publicly comment on securities. Raising First Amendment protection concerns, the petition argues there are no existing SEC

At the Practising Law Institute’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, panelists discussed how public companies are addressing cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) related issues.

Cybersecurity Disclosure Landscape

As cyber threats continue to evolve and challenge companies, the SEC has honed its focus on corporate disclosures related to cybersecurity incidents, risk management, and governance practices. 

On November 13, 2024, during the Practicing Law Institute’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, a panel of experts discussed recent disclosure developments for public companies. The main topics of discussion included Insider Trading Policies and 10b5-1 Plans, Non-GAAP Measures, Cybersecurity, and ESG.

Navigating the Updated SEC Rules for 10b5-1 Plans

The SEC’s recent