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Accounting-related class-action lawsuit filings and settlements both increased in 2023, according to a new report, even though the cases took longer to be filed.
April 3 -
A CPA firm, like any business, is subject to legal risks for the simple fact that it is a business that employs people, maintains vendor relationships, and owns or leases real estate, among other things.
March 23 -
Beverley Schottenstein accused the bank and the brokers of unauthorized trading of “multiple auto-callable structured notes and various other securities,” among other alleged misconduct.
February 10 -
Most accountants who help clients with the choice of entity focus on the tax aspects. But in order to help clients make fully informed decisions, “personal” asset protection should be considered.
December 29Asset Protection Society -
Bansley & Kiener, without admitting wrongdoing, agreed to pay $2.5 million to address allegations that lax oversight contributed to the 2017 collapse of Washington Federal Bank for Savings.
December 16 -
Failure to disclose a lack of independence or a conflict of interest can open the door for potential liability and litigation for both the accounting firm and its clients.
February 14Crafted ERP -
The Statement on Standards for Forensic Services No. 1 provides guidance for members providing litigation and investigative services.
July 10 -
The proposal includes prohibitions on providing legal opinions and performing certain services for a contingent fee.
December 13 -
Andersen Tax has been spreading its network of tax and legal services firms across the world after settling a legal dispute last year with a French firm that had laid claim to the Arthur Andersen name.
April 2 -
The Big Four accounting firms are moving more into the legal services market, competing with law firms on their traditional turf, according to a new report.
September 14