A Major Revamp, if Not Repeal, in the Works for the SEC's Conflict Minerals Rule

Feb 22, 2017 | Laura Tieger-Salisbury
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Electronics companies such as Intel, Apple and HP won't be affected by the latest attempt to kill—the "conflicts minerals" rule. Dynda Thomas, partner and leader of the conflict minerals team at Squire Patton Boggs, said that it is not possible to "un-ring' the conflict minerals bell." Companies shouldn’t stop complying with the rule even if President Trump issues an executive order, she said. Companies wouldn't stop asking their supply chains for this information, even if the law were repealed, she said. And there would be a legal challenge.