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New York Federal Court Refuses to Extend Accounting Controls Requirements to Cybersecurity Controls

Section 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires public companies to “devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls.” In a recent opinion, a New York federal court rejected the Securities...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Takeaways From the Dismissal of SEC Claims Against SolarWinds and Its CISO

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed many of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) claims against software development company SolarWinds and its chief information security...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Whistleblower Awards for Auditors are Key to Meeting OECD Guidelines

According to the Institute of Internal Auditors “Politics of Internal Auditing” (2015), 55% of chief audit executives were directed to commit important findings from their audit reports. 49% of chief audit executives were...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Developments (November 2023)

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Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine: • The SEC’s announcement of its Fiscal Year 2023 enforcement...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings: What Non-US Issuers Need to Know - 2022 Edition

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The most frequently asked question at all-hands meetings for a securities offering is “What financial statements will be needed?” The question seems simple enough. But the answer is rarely straightforward. This User’s Guide...more

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SEC Charges Andeavor LLC With Stock Buyback Controls Violations

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On October 15, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settled charges against U.S. refiner Andeavor LLC (“Andeavor”) for inadequate controls related to a stock buyback plan it executed while it was in...more

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SEC Charges Company for Implementing Stock Buyback Plan Before Acquisition Negotiations Resumed

The SEC announced settled charges against Andeavor LLC for controls violations relating to a stock buyback plan it implemented while it was in discussions to be acquired by Marathon Petroleum Corp. in 2018. Andeavor agreed to...more

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