More on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Read this article that explains the basic principles of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, which was passed in response to a series of large accounting scandals. This will help you understand some of the rules which govern public companies you may work for or invest in.

2021 Capitol insurrection charges

Some twenty years after its implementation, a provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S. Code § 1512, was introduced in the prosecution of many of the rioters of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. Some 40% were charged with corruptly impeding an official proceeding.