SEC Issues a Call for Comments on All Aspects of the Conflict Minerals Rule

Feb 6, 2017 | Sarah A. Altschuller
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On January 31, the Acting Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Michael Piwowar, issued an call for comments with regard to the conflict minerals rule. The rule was originally adopted by the SEC in August 2012 and published in September 2012. It was drafted pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.