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Despite the future of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board coming under threat, the PCAOB continues to release guidance, implement rules, conduct inspections and pursue enforcement actions....more
In this settled action—part of a slew of SEC Enforcement cases reported out in the last days before the change in Administration—the SEC alleged that Celsius Holdings, Inc. engaged in improper accounting for stock-based...more
On January 10, 2025, the SEC announced settled charges against Vince McMahon, former Executive Chair and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., for signing two settlement agreements without disclosure to the board, anyone...more
On Friday, the SEC announced settled charges against Vince McMahon, founder, controlling shareholder and former Executive Chair and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, for “knowingly circumventing WWE’s internal accounting...more
We invite you to read our latest client alert to assist in the preparation of your 10-K and 2025 annual meeting proxy statement. This alert highlights new disclosure requirements, hot topics and regulatory enforcement actions...more
The SEC charged former Hertz CEO and Chairman Mark Frissora with aiding and abetting the company in its filing of inaccurate financial statements and disclosures....more
Despite COVID-19 and concurrent situations, recent releases from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) demonstrate their keen focus on financial reporting,...more
Disclosure alone is not sufficient; material weaknesses need to be actively remediated. While the SEC's Financial Reporting and Audit Group has been relatively quiet, it started 2019 with a bang, bringing four coordinated...more
Even public companies with a strong code of conduct, an exemplary tone at the top, robust internal controls, and a culture of compliance may face allegations of misconduct that can lead to an investigation by the Division of...more
In a recent speech, SEC Enforcement Director Andrew Ceresney confirmed the SEC’s continued pursuit of investigations and enforcement actions relating to issuer reporting and disclosure, an area that remains a high priority...more