There are times when companies that have Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements AND that perform classified work for the U.S. federal government find themselves in a quandary because… The SEC requires companies to file financial reports in certain instances so the public has the information it needs to make decisions about investing in the…
At times, corporations and their leaders fumble when assessing legal risks. The result is trouble – corruption, procurement fraud, securities violations, inflated earnings, and trade violations. When it happens, it often results in criminal prosecutions, shareholder lawsuits, and negative media creating a perception that companies are filled with scoundrels. Often the prosecutions, the lawsuits and…