Securities and Exchange Commission v. Edwards, 540 U.S. 389, 124 S. Ct. 892, 157 L. Ed. 2d 813 (2004): Case Brief Summary

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule on climate disclosure is good for small investors—especially retirement savers—who need standardized and reliable information to better protect their life savings. In fact, 97% of the investors who submitted comment letters to the SEC support the proposed climate disclosure rule. | Americans for Financial Reform