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Recent PCAOB Developments for Audit Committee and Companies

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has had one of its busiest years in recent memory, including with respect to standard setting, inspections and enforcement. Below is a summary of notable developments that...more

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Common PCAOB Inspection Findings and Actions Firms Can Take to Improve Audit Quality and Reduce the Risk of Regulatory Enforcement...

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In July 2023, the PCAOB published the spotlight, “Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations.” The article summarized the PCAOB's common findings from its 2022 inspection season. Many of the findings observed in...more

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Drone Use by Commercial Building Owners

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Owners and buyers of commercial buildings are increasingly using drones also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), to inspect roofs and other exterior elements of buildings. In addition to making it easier to access the...more

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Cannabis & THC: Understanding the Effects & Liability

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State legalization of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) for medical and/or recreational use has spurred many questions regarding exposure concerns and drug testing concerns (e.g., what constitutes positive cannabis tests and how do...more

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FDA issues guidance on conducting remote interactive evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic

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On April 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the immediately-in-effect guidance “Remote Interactive Evaluations of Drug Manufacturing and Bioresearch Monitoring Facilities During the COVID-19 Public...more

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COVID-19 Update: FDA Provides Update on Inspection Plans

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently provided an update regarding its plans for conducting routine surveillance inspections of domestic and foreign facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. FDA announced in...more

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U.S. Government’s Continued Focus on Large Ship Air Emissions

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) continue to signal interest in addressing air pollution from large ships and ocean-going vessels. Since statements made by EPA personnel in...more

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Sixth-Annual CAQ Audit Committee Transparency Barometer Shows Mixed Trends in Voluntary, Enhanced Audit Committee Disclosures

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Earlier this month, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) and Audit Analytics released their sixth-annual Audit Committee Transparency Barometer report.  Similar to prior years, the groups acknowledge “progress on the...more

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Poland: Implementation of the EU rules on falsified medicines

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The new law implementing the EU rules on falsified medicines which has been applicable since February 2019 (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/161 of 2 October 2015 supplementing Directive 2001/83/EC of the European...more

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Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Operations in Kansas

Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the go-ahead for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The KDOT team, which includes Kansas...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

PCAOB Issues 2019 Staff Inspections Outlook For Audit Committees As Part Of Its Outreach

As part of its transparency and outreach initiative to its stakeholders, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or “Board”) continues to issue staff briefs to better inform the public about how the Board is...more

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The PCAOB Wants to Talk to the Audit Committee Chair—Now What?

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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recently noted that it will provide an opportunity for audit committee chairs of certain companies whose audits are subject to inspection to “engage in a dialogue with the...more

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The PCAOB Wants to Talk to the Audit Committee Chair – Now What?

The PCAOB recently noted that during 2019 it will provide an opportunity for audit committee chairs of certain companies whose audits are subject to inspection to “engage in a dialogue with the inspections staff.” ...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

EPA Turns Up the Heat on Refrigerant Regulation

Refrigeration and cooling systems face expanded and tighter regulation under a final rule recently signed by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. The rule revises and expands EPA’s regulations for “Ozone-Depleting Substances”...more

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Will NYSDEC's Audit Agreement for Retail Pharmacies Provide a Path to Increased Compliance?

Federal and state hazardous waste handling and disposal requirements, which were established to address issues related to industrial waste generators and disposal facilities, are often a complicated and awkward fit for retail...more

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