All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 325
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States continue to fill federal data privacy void
While Congress largely remains mired in hearings and pre-election posturing, states are increasingly putting their own scrutiny on large tech companies and their data collection policies.
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Software problems exacerbate lease compliance
Nearing the end of their second quarter observing new lease accounting rules, many public company accounting departments are still cursing their software.
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White paper: Social media communications: Reward—and risk
Social communication is no longer optional—even for businesses. Clients expect to engage with businesses on social media, and the most successful firms are delivering on that expectation. But as your digital presence grows, so does your exposure to risk.
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Canon, Toshiba to pay $5M for antitrust law violations
Canon and Toshiba will pay $2.5 million each to settle federal charges regarding violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act during an acquisition deal in 2016.
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EDPS flags data protection issues on EU institutions’ Websites
Seven our of 10 major EU Websites have issues relating to data security and protection, according to an inspection by the European Data Protection Supervisor.
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Exterro acquires Jordan Lawrence
Software provider Exterro announced announced the acquisition of data privacy specialist Jordan Lawrence.
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Bill demands ownership reveals for shell companies
The newly proposed ILLICIT CASH Act would, for the first time, require shell companies to disclose their true owners to the U.S. Department of Treasury.
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Kraft Heinz cuts net income, continues with SEC probe
In a recently filed restatement, Kraft Heinz reduced its reported net income by $150 million going back to 2015 to correct employee misconduct in accounting.
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EDPB adopts final Codes of Conduct guidelines
European data protection authorities met on June 4 to discuss guidelines for Codes of Conduct in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation.
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Video: CW panel dishes on hot topics in compliance
Compliance Week’s editorial staff discusses new DOJ guidance, CECL, women on boards, and more during a panel session at the CW2019 annual conference in Washington D.C.
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Insys files for bankruptcy after $225M settlement
Opioid maker Insys Therapeutics has filed for bankruptcy after agreeing to a $225 million global resolution to settle investigations concerning deceptive marketing and distribution of the drug Subsys.
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Grant Thornton changes leaders, ending CEO term early
Offering no specific reason for his early departure, Grant Thornton says Mike McGuire is stepping aside as CEO.
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Reps continue push for big bank diversity data
Members of the House Financial Services Committee have sent letters to 37 bank holding companies requesting their diversity and inclusion data.
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Report says more companies address climate change, struggle with disclosures
A task force on climate-related financial disclosures found “encouraging progress” in its latest report, though there’s still work to be done when considering financial risks.
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Regulators globally still call for better audits
While encouraged by the trend in audit inspection results, global audit regulators report they are still seeing levels of audit deficiency that command continued focus on improvement.
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OSI Systems: FCPA probes have been closed
DOJ and SEC investigations into market security company OSI Systems have officially been terminated. No further information was provided.
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World Bank debars China Railway Construction, two subsidiaries
The World Bank announced the nine-month debarment of China Railway Construction Corp. and two of its subsidiaries concerning misconduct under a highway project in Georgia.
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SFO fines FH Bertling £850,000 in Angolan bribery scheme
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office on June 3 fined U.K.-based logistics and freight operations company FH Bertling £850,000 (U.S. $1.08 million) for a bribery scheme created to secure contracts in Angola.
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Amnesty International culls top team after report reveals ‘toxic’ culture
Human rights campaign group Amnesty International has said it will lose most of its senior leadership team after a scathing report slammed the organization’s “toxic” workplace culture.
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ICO: U.K. companies can expect large GDPR fines soon
Year 1 under the General Data Protection Regulation saw no fines handed out in the United Kingdom. Year 2 could be a much different story,