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Audit Leads to Accountant's Arrest
In one of the first prosecutions under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a former Ernst & Young partner has been charged with obstructing an investigation into a failed dot-com. The defendant is charged with altering documents relating to the firm's audits to provide a better basis for the accounting firm's conclusions about the now bankrupt technology company's financial health. One of the counts relates to the alteration of the documents. The other concerns representations about the documents made earlier this year to federal regulators. That is what triggered the charge under the Act.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.