In an article published in Law360, State AG Practice co-chair Jerry Kilgore (State AG Group, Richmond) weighs in on recent comments made by SEC Chair Paul Atkins pledging to pull back from regulating corporate governance and return the issue largely to the states. Jerry predicts heightened state-level activity across red and blue states, with increased enforcement, legislative action, and litigation driven by differing political priorities. He offers companies a clear takeaway: anchoring decisions in shareholder value remains the most durable strategy in a more complex and fragmented governance environment.

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