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Chris Cox says he is all for Sarbanes-Oxley, but some lawmakers would prefer action to words Read more...

Ultimately, someone is going to be responsible for any loss of data that turns into a compliance issue. So it makes sense to revisit your disaster recovery plan with this in mind. On one hand, Read more...

The retiring Rep. Michael Oxley (R-OH), who of course eponymously co-sponsored Sarbox, was loathe to tinker with the law as head of the House Financial Services Committee. The incoming chairman is Read more...

> Is Sarbox leading to more deals by small- and medium-sized companies? The idea is not far-fetched. Consider Omeros' merger deal with Nura. Read more...

A recurring theme in the Sarbanes-Oxley era is that credit-rating agencies are ridden with conflicts of interest that make it difficult for them to see Enron-like warning signs. True or not, that Read more...

Has Sarbox made investors more confident in the capital markets? Well, you could argue it both ways ad naseum. Only now you have some ammo to back you up--no matter what your view. One way to Read more...