European Union
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
In the Draft Letter, EFRAG generally agreed that the proposed methodology would improve the international applicability of the SASB standards.
United States
Arnold & Porter
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced it had settled cease-and-desist proceedings against Malvern Bancorp Inc. and its former chief financial officer.
Tactical Law Group LLP
Readers of this blog know that our firm is engaged every day in advising governmental entities and companies of all sizes how to successfully defend against aggressive enterprise...
Alston & Bird LLP Belgium
In late August 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA" or "Agency") released a discussion draft of proposed regulations under California's data privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA").
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Until late August 2023, California's data protection law, the California Consumer Privacy Act, or "CCPA," only provided for future rulemaking on automated decision-making, including profiling, on risk assessments...
Morrison & Foerster LLP
On September 8, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a list of 1,000 establishments for supply and service federal contractors selected to receive advance...
Ankura Consulting Group LLC
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...
Cooley LLP
In this Order, the SEC brought settled charges against Plug Power, Inc., a provider of green hydrogen and hydrogen-fuel-cell solutions, for financial reporting, accounting and controls failures in connection...
Cooley LLP
In this Order, the SEC brought settled charges against Fluor Corporation, a global engineering, procurement and construction company listed on the NYSE, in connection
ORBA
In March 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements.
Ankura Consulting Group LLC
Why ask why? To nobody's surprise, the increase in restatements and the need for proper internal controls was highlighted as an outcome of the 2023 Proxy Season reporting.
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
At the beginning of last year, I wrote a eulogy for the equitable accounting cause of action in business disputes...
WilmerHale
On Friday, SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter released a public statement in which he expressed concerns about the risk assessment process of both auditors and management.
Mayer Brown
Last week, the IRS released a mysterious new audit "campaign" that may implicate – inadvertently or otherwise – transfer pricing practices.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Welcome back to the Cost Corner, where we provide practical insight into the complex cost and pricing compliance issues facing Government contractors.
Cooley LLP
On June 29, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) released an FAQ regarding the city's Automated Employment Decisions Tool (AEDT) law.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
The goal of the proposed rules is to enhance the integrity of audits and restore investor confidence.
Steptoe & Johnson
On May 4, 2023, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved new audit procedures for political committees that do not receive public funds. The new procedures take effect June 1, 2024...
Cooley LLP
In May, SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter, quoted here, cautioned his conference audience about the potential for audit committee overload. "
Mayer Brown
On 27 July 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board (the "ISSB") published the Proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy for public consultation.