Finance
Apr 12, 2021
When SEC asks companies about potential ties to terrorism, it catches fewer reporting errors
When Iranian authorities started seizing Barbie dolls from Tehran toy shops in 2012, Mattel Inc. execs faced concerns not only about the dolls’ attire – miniskirts and swimsuits considered immodest in an Islamic country – but also questions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about Mattel’s ties to Iran.
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