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Do Independent Directors Curb Financial Fraud? The Evidence And Proposals For Further Reform†, S. Burcu Avci, Cindy A. Schipani, Nejat Seyhun
Do Independent Directors Curb Financial Fraud? The Evidence And Proposals For Further Reform†, S. Burcu Avci, Cindy A. Schipani, Nejat Seyhun
Indiana Law Journal
In this Article, we argue that the U.S. corporate governance rules put too much faith in the independent board members and insufficient emphasis on the shareholders to control and monitor top management. Given the agency problem between the board of directors and the shareholders, outside directors can be captured by management, thereby leading to inadequate checks on management. The evidence presented in this Article shows that outside board members do not exercise sufficient controls on management even when management has gone awry. To solve this agency problem, we propose increasing the power of the principals: make shareholder resolutions binding on …
Are Charter Schools The Second Coming Of Enron?: An Examination Of The Gatekeepers That Protect Against Dangerous Related-Party Transactions In The Charter School Sectors, Preston C. Green Iii, Bruce D. Baker, Joseph O. Oluwole
Are Charter Schools The Second Coming Of Enron?: An Examination Of The Gatekeepers That Protect Against Dangerous Related-Party Transactions In The Charter School Sectors, Preston C. Green Iii, Bruce D. Baker, Joseph O. Oluwole
Indiana Law Journal
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW OF ENRON
A. ENRON AND DEREGULATION
B. THE LJM SPES
C. ENRON’S COLLAPSE
II: ENRON’S GATEKEEPER PROBLEMS
A. ARTHUR ANDERSEN
B. INDEPENDENT ANALYSTS
C. CREDIT RATING AGENCIES
D. ENRON’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
E. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)
III: CHARTER SCHOOLS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A. CHARTER SCHOOL DEREGULATION AND PRIVATE INVESTORS
B. EXAMPLES OF ENRON-LIKE RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
1. IMAGINE SCHOOLS
2. IVY ACADEMIA CHARTER SCHOOL
3. AMERICAN INDIAN MODEL CHARTER SCHOOLS
4. GRAND TRAVERSE ACADEMY
5. PENNSYLVANIA CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL
C. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS, AND THE NEED FOR STRONG GATEKEEPING
IV: CHARTER SCHOOL GATEKEEPERS
A. AUDITORS …