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What Would We Do Without Them: Whistleblowers In The Era Of Sarbanes-Oxley And Dodd-Frank, Sean Griffith, Jane A. Norberg, Ian Engoron, Alice Brightsky, Tracey Mcneil, Jennifer M. Pacella, Judith Weinstock, Jason Zuckerman Apr 2018

What Would We Do Without Them: Whistleblowers In The Era Of Sarbanes-Oxley And Dodd-Frank, Sean Griffith, Jane A. Norberg, Ian Engoron, Alice Brightsky, Tracey Mcneil, Jennifer M. Pacella, Judith Weinstock, Jason Zuckerman

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Whistling Loud And Clear: Applying Chevron To Subsection 21f Of Dodd–Frank, Shaun M. Bennett Jan 2018

Whistling Loud And Clear: Applying Chevron To Subsection 21f Of Dodd–Frank, Shaun M. Bennett

Washington and Lee Law Review

This Note addresses a circuit court split arising from a portion of the anti-retaliation provisions in the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Subsection 21F’s retaliation prohibitions apply to those employers whose employees make required or protected disclosures under the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) or any other rule or regulation under the SEC’s jurisdiction. SOX provides anti -retaliation protections — similar to those available under Dodd–Frank — for employees of publicly traded companies who report misconduct. However, SOX expressly affords protections to those who provide information to “a Federal regulatory or law enforcement agency; any Member of …


Collaborative Gatekeepers, Stavros Gadinis, Colby Mangels University Of California - Berkeley Apr 2016

Collaborative Gatekeepers, Stavros Gadinis, Colby Mangels University Of California - Berkeley

Washington and Lee Law Review

In their efforts to hold financial institutions accountable after the 2007 financial crisis, U.S. regulators have repeatedly turned to anti-money-laundering laws. Initially designed to fight drug cartels and terrorists, these laws have recently yielded billion-dollar fines for all types of bank engagement in fraud and have spurred an overhaul of financial institutions’ internal compliance. This increased reliance on anti-money-laundering laws, we argue, is due to distinct features that can better help regulators gain insights into financial fraud. Most other financial laws enlist private firms as gatekeepers and hold them liable if they knowingly or negligently engage in client fraud. Yet, …


The Lawyer's Duty Of Disclosure Ethics And Sarbanes-Oxley The New Conundrum For Patent Lawyers, Abraham C. Reich, Steven J. Rocci Mar 2016

The Lawyer's Duty Of Disclosure Ethics And Sarbanes-Oxley The New Conundrum For Patent Lawyers, Abraham C. Reich, Steven J. Rocci

Akron Intellectual Property Journal

The general purpose of this paper is to sensitize intellectual property lawyers to the potential impact on their practice created by Sarbanes-Oxley. At a more detailed level, and because of the unique challenges facing them, this paper addresses Sarbanes-Oxley's potential impact on patent lawyers who practice before the PTO, even when it is the patent lawyer's sole practice. To that end, this paper will highlight relevant portions of Rule 56, the relevant ethical code sections, and the pertinent considerations under Sarbanes-Oxley.


4th And 205: How A Rush Of Global Comments Blocked The Sec’S First Attempted Punt Of Attorney-Client Privilege Under Sarbanes-Oxley, John Paul Lucci Dec 2014

4th And 205: How A Rush Of Global Comments Blocked The Sec’S First Attempted Punt Of Attorney-Client Privilege Under Sarbanes-Oxley, John Paul Lucci

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Comparative Study Of Monitoring Of Management In German And U.S. Corporations After Sarbanes-Oxley: Where Are The German Enrons, Worldcoms, And Tycos?, Florian Stamm Sep 2014

A Comparative Study Of Monitoring Of Management In German And U.S. Corporations After Sarbanes-Oxley: Where Are The German Enrons, Worldcoms, And Tycos?, Florian Stamm

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002: Are Stricter Internal Controls Constricting International Companies?, Jennifer K. Coalson Sep 2014

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002: Are Stricter Internal Controls Constricting International Companies?, Jennifer K. Coalson

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Evolving Regulation Of Corporate Governance And The Implications For D&O Liability: The United States And Australia, Joan T.A. Gabel, Nancy R. Mansfield, Paul Von Nessen, Austin W. Hall, Andrew Jones Mar 2010

Evolving Regulation Of Corporate Governance And The Implications For D&O Liability: The United States And Australia, Joan T.A. Gabel, Nancy R. Mansfield, Paul Von Nessen, Austin W. Hall, Andrew Jones

San Diego International Law Journal

This Article compares the modern corporate regulatory environments in the United States and Australia, including an analysis of the climate for Directors & Officers (D & O) liability coverage. Comparing these regulations across two large markets with similar historical bases for assessing director and officer liability allows us to explore which reforms may be more effective as new scandals emerge.


Securities Fraud, Officer And Director Bars, And The "Unfitness" Inquiry After Sarbanes-Oxley, Jon Carlson Jan 2009

Securities Fraud, Officer And Director Bars, And The "Unfitness" Inquiry After Sarbanes-Oxley, Jon Carlson

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Executive Compensation: The New Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules Do Not Result In Complete Disclosure, Sean M. Donahue Jan 2008

Executive Compensation: The New Executive Compensation Disclosure Rules Do Not Result In Complete Disclosure, Sean M. Donahue

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Still "Ain't No Glory In Pain": How The Telecommunications Act Of 1996 And Other 1990s Deregulation Facilitated The Market Crash Of 2002, André Douglas Pond Cummings Jan 2007

Still "Ain't No Glory In Pain": How The Telecommunications Act Of 1996 And Other 1990s Deregulation Facilitated The Market Crash Of 2002, André Douglas Pond Cummings

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


A Social Defense Of Sarbanes-Oxley, James Fanto Jan 2007

A Social Defense Of Sarbanes-Oxley, James Fanto

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


From Lapdog To Watchdog: Sarbanes-Oxley Section 307 And A New Role For Corporate Lawyers, Peter C. Kostant Jan 2007

From Lapdog To Watchdog: Sarbanes-Oxley Section 307 And A New Role For Corporate Lawyers, Peter C. Kostant

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


Internal Whistleblowing And Sarbanes-Oxley Section 806: Balancing The Interests Of Employee And Employer, Kevin Rubinstein Jan 2007

Internal Whistleblowing And Sarbanes-Oxley Section 806: Balancing The Interests Of Employee And Employer, Kevin Rubinstein

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.


The New Regulatory Regime For Hedge Funds: Has The Sec Gone Down The Wrong Path?, Jacob Preiserowicz Jan 2006

The New Regulatory Regime For Hedge Funds: Has The Sec Gone Down The Wrong Path?, Jacob Preiserowicz

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Sarbanes-Oxley And The Inch-Thick Contract, Colin P.A. Jones Jan 2005

Sarbanes-Oxley And The Inch-Thick Contract, Colin P.A. Jones

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Rock, Paper, Scissors: Choosing The Right Vehicle For Federal Corporate Governance Initiatives, Joan Macleod Heminway Jan 2005

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Choosing The Right Vehicle For Federal Corporate Governance Initiatives, Joan Macleod Heminway

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


Breach Of Fiduciary Duty As Securities Fraud: Sec V. Chancellor Corp., Carl W. Mills Jan 2005

Breach Of Fiduciary Duty As Securities Fraud: Sec V. Chancellor Corp., Carl W. Mills

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The Fourth Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr., Lecture On Corporate, Securities & Financial Law, William J. Mcdonough, William Michael Treanor, John Fx Peloso, Jill E. Fisch Jan 2004

The Fourth Annual A.A. Sommer, Jr., Lecture On Corporate, Securities & Financial Law, William J. Mcdonough, William Michael Treanor, John Fx Peloso, Jill E. Fisch

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.


The A.A. Sommer, Jr. Annual Lecture On Corporate Securities & Financial Law: Post-Enron America: An Sec Perspective, Harvey Goldschmid, William Treanor, John F.X. Peloso, Jill Fisch Jan 2003

The A.A. Sommer, Jr. Annual Lecture On Corporate Securities & Financial Law: Post-Enron America: An Sec Perspective, Harvey Goldschmid, William Treanor, John F.X. Peloso, Jill Fisch

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law

No abstract provided.