Download PDF Jonathan J. Rusch† Introductory Note Since 1977, with the enactment of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the United States Department of Justice has played a leading role with the Securities and Exchange Commission in applying the Act’s anti-bribery, books … [Read more...] about Memorandum to the Compliance Counsel, United States Department of Justice
Corporate Governance
King Henry II and the Global Financial Crisis
Download PDF James W. Giddens† I. Introduction “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest!” lamented King Henry II, which to his purported surprise led four knights to murder Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.[1] To the knights, the King’s wishes … [Read more...] about King Henry II and the Global Financial Crisis
The Sarbanes Oxley Privilege For Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Materials: Its Implications For SEC Enforcement Proceedings
Download PDF Andrew J. Morris* I. Introduction In 2002, a wave of high-profile accounting scandals led Congress to pass the Sarbanes-Oxley Act—“SOX.”[1] In SOX, Congress created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board—the “PCAOB”—and charged it to oversee … [Read more...] about The Sarbanes Oxley Privilege For Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Materials: Its Implications For SEC Enforcement Proceedings
Changing Management in the Face of Shareholder Activism: Issues to Consider
Download PDF Melissa Sawyer and Matt Friestedt* Recently it has become relatively common for shareholder activists to advocate for changes in senior management, not just changes in board composition.[1] In the face of this pressure, some companies have announced changes to … [Read more...] about Changing Management in the Face of Shareholder Activism: Issues to Consider