All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 1145
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ArticleCisco’s $8.6M settlement for security flaws has broader ramifications
Cisco has reached an $8.6 million settlement for knowingly selling video surveillance software with critical security vulnerabilities. It’s believed to be the first cyber-security whistleblower case of its kind successfully litigated under the False Claims Act.
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Chief compliance officer liability and the opioid epidemic
In a period of three months, two chief compliance officers have been charged for their individual roles in the opioid epidemic—a clear indication the Department of Justice continues to expand the scope of prosecutions to those who fail in their compliance responsibilities.
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ArticleHouse considers creating PCAOB whistleblower program
The House is considering a bill that would give the PCAOB a whistleblower system under Sarbanes-Oxley like the one operated by the SEC.
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New legislation would criminalize extortion by foreign officials
The Justice Department might get some new powers under legislation proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives that criminalizes extortion by foreign officials.
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ArticleSEC Cyber Unit chief steps down
Robert Cohen, the SEC’s first Cyber Unit chief, has stepped down after 15 years of service. Get a glimpse of several groundbreaking investigations headed up by Cohen.
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ResourceWhite paper: Workforce Optimization and Data Privacy Compliance
With at least five regulations already in place and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on the horizon, it is time to start thinking ahead to ensure your organization can meet many different compliance requirements.
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ArticleFraud in non-GAAP: DOJ, SEC pursue parallel charges
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are pursuing fraud charges over manipulation of a non-GAAP metric at a publicly traded real estate investment trust.
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ArticleInvestigation widens into how Sealed Air selected its audit firm
Packaging company Sealed Air, currently under investigation by the SEC, has received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina and faces a related investigation by the DOJ.
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ArticleDeloitte names, describes two CAMs at Microsoft
Among the first to disclose critical audit matters, Microsoft’s auditor, Deloitte, identifies revenue recognition and uncertain tax positions as CAMs.
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ArticleFacebook, Libra questioned by global data leaders
Data privacy leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and Canada are among a group to come together and voice their concerns over Facebook’s planned venture into the cryptocurrency space with Libra.
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ArticlePCAOB fines PwC Mexico over auditor independence
U.S. audit regulators have fined PwC’s affiliate in Mexico for a seemingly brazen failure to observe auditor independence rules.
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NAVEX Global acquires Lockpath
NAVEX Global announced the acquisition of integrated risk management software solutions firm Lockpath.
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Athena Capital appoints chief compliance officer
Athena Capital Advisors, a privately owned registered investment advisor, has appointed Beth Lehman as deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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ArticleInternational Flavors and Fragrances discloses bribery investigation
International Flavors and Fragrances says it is investigating potential improper payments made in Russia and Ukraine by an Israeli-based company it acquired last year.
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ArticleSFO cooperation guidance provides clarity on leniency
In recent guidance, the SFO for the first time has formally set out expectations essential to U.S.-type deferred prosecution agreements, but some say the low number of companies accepting criminal responsibility may negate the provision’s worth.
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ArticleStill more work ahead on leases, says new survey
Midway through the first year of complying with new lease accounting rules, only a little more than half of public companies said they completed their transition.
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Exiger acquires Convergent Solutions
Exiger announced the acquisition of government IT provider Convergent Solutions.
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ArticleStudy: Managers, leaders ill-prepared for workplace issues
Many managers and leaders today are ill-prepared to deal with harassment, bias, discrimination, bullying, and other tough workplace challenges, a new study finds.
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VideoCW2019 clip: Stefan Passantino keynote
Stefan Passantino, former head of the White House C&E program for the Trump administration, shares an example of the initial challenges he faced in this excerpt from his keynote at Compliance Week’s 2019 annual conference.
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VideoCW2019 clip: Donald Langevoort keynote
Georgetown Law Professor Donald Langevoort provides examples of human psychology’s effect on behavioral ethics in this excerpt from his keynote at Compliance Week’s 2019 annual conference in Washington D.C.