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Judge dismisses most of SEC’s suit against SolarWinds over cybersecurity disclosures

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On July 18, 2024, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a comprehensive 107-page opinion that may have significant implications for the Securities and...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: January 1, 2024

The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges....more

The Rodman Law Group, LLC

The Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Exemptions

The Corporate Transparency Act mandates certain reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information for certain companies, with the goal of preventing the illicit use of anonymous shell companies for financial crimes....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Called to Account: SEC's Latest Internal Accounting Controls Action Reignites Debate

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Several years ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order against a public company that raised more than a few eyebrows. In that order, the company settled to violations of Section 13(b)(2)(B) of...more

Miller Canfield

U.S. and China Sign Statement of Protocol on China-Based Audit Firms Inspection

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced on August 26, 2022, that it has signed a Statement of Protocol (SOP) Agreement with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and China’s Ministry of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Disgorgement Claim Challenged After Supreme Court’s Decision in Liu

The SEC’s disgorgement request in a litigated proceeding in federal district court is being challenged in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in Liu v. SEC, which limited how much the agency can seek in...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Betting on Technology: SEC's Reliance on Risk-Based Data Analytics to Detect Earnings Management

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As the SECond Opinions Blog continues our review of FY 2021 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) enforcement activity, we take a deeper dive into the agency's use of technology to generate enforcement leads. The...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Ubiquitous Use of WhatsApp and Other Unrecorded Internal Communications Result in Substantial Penalties in Recent SEC, CFTC...

The SEC has, for many years, used broker-dealer and associated persons’ failure to create and maintain books and records as a basis for the imposition of serious penalties. In recent actions, it appears to be continuing—and...more

Bailey & Glasser, LLP

[Webinar] Two-Part Webinar Series - Raising Capital & Staying Compliant: It’s Not Easy Being Green - November 18th, 2:00 pm - 2:30...

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Got a great opportunity but need more funding? Want to raise money for your new startup in a compliant way? Compliance with federal and state laws are a crucial part of business transactions, including mergers and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

SEC Pierces Under Armour With Accounting Misstatement Settlement

On May 3, 2021, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced charges against Under Armour Inc. (“Under Armour”) for “misleading investors as to the bases of its revenue growth and failing to disclose known...more

Opportune LLP

Why Communication Between Reserve Engineering, Accounting & Boards Ensures Sound Corporate Governance

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Find out why improved communication between reserve engineering, accounting, and boards of directors ensures sound corporate governance....more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Are SPACs Right for Your Business? A Fireside Chat with SPAC Trailblazers DraftKings and Chardan Capital Markets -...

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With 169 special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) initial public offerings (IPOs) and 102 SPAC mergers and counting this year, SPACs are hotter than ever. But are they right approach for your portfolio companies seeking...more

McDermott Will & Emery

SEC Provides Further Guidance on Covid-19 Disclosure

On June 23, 2020, the Division of Corporation Finance (CF) and the Office of the Chief Accountant of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance that provides additional views on disclosure related to...more

Hogan Lovells

Global Accountants’ Liability Update – May 2020

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Recent court decisions - Germany - Cum/Ex-trades spark litigation - So called Cum/Ex-trades have become one of the hottest legal topics in Germany. A flood of claims dealing with those trades has reached German...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: Public Companies Expected To Be Required To Disclose Government Subsidies

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This article in Bloomberg BNA reports that FASB is expected to issue new rules this year that will require public companies to disclose the amount of their government subsidies. Government support would include, for example,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Issues Staff Guidance on Tax Act’s Accounting Impact

The SEC staff released the following statement on December 22, 2017. We will monitor this guidance and provide any relevant updates. The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced publication of staff guidance for...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC Proposes Controversial Rule Requiring Companies to Adopt No-Fault Clawback Policies

Recently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) proposed a controversial new rule under the Dodd-Frank Act that instructs companies to establish policies that require “executive officers” to...more

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