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| Special Prosecutor Appointed in Morton Case. |
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Mar 13, 2012 |
558 |
| Builder, frat are victims of trust: former CPA awaits sentencing for serial embezzlement. |
McKay, Serenah |
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Oct 31, 2011 |
1214 |
| Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg Secures Summary Judgment in Favor of City of Chino's Outside Auditing/Accounting Firm Disposing of $12 Million Lawsuit. |
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Oct 28, 2011 |
546 |
| Did Ernst & Young really assist financial fraud? |
Verschoor, Curtis C. |
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Mar 1, 2011 |
1546 |
| Teaching with metaphor: the case of Alice in GAAP Land. |
Durkee, David A. |
Report |
Jan 1, 2011 |
6033 |
| SFMS Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Ernst & Young On Behalf Of Investors In Stewardship Credit Arbitrage Fund, LLC. |
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Sep 30, 2010 |
555 |
| Ernst & Young Facing Securities Fraud Lawsuit in Houston Over Failed Hedge Fund. |
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Aug 26, 2010 |
565 |
| Noncompete valid if reasonable and balanced. |
Arbery, Chris |
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Aug 1, 2010 |
711 |
| New London members sue. |
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Jul 28, 2010 |
252 |
| Koss Corporation Files Suit Against Former Employee Sachdeva and Auditor Grant Thornton Over $30 Million Theft. |
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Jun 24, 2010 |
607 |
| Glitnir Bank Files US$2bn Legal Claim Against Jon Asgeir Johannesson and Other Former Directors and Shareholders, Alleging Fraud; also Sues PwC for Malpractice and Negligence. |
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May 12, 2010 |
1696 |
| Glitnir Bank Files US$2bn Legal Claim Against Jon Asgeir Johannesson and Other Former Directors and Shareholders, Alleging Fraud; also Sues PwC for Malpractice and Negligence. |
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May 12, 2010 |
1646 |
| Accountant suing PwC for making her feel "like a prostitute" gets only 750 pound payout. |
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Sep 25, 2009 |
186 |
| Parmalat lawsuits against BofA, auditor dismissed. |
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Sep 23, 2009 |
330 |
| Parmalat lawsuits against BofA, auditor dismissed. |
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Sep 19, 2009 |
331 |
| RSM McGladrey sues McGladrey & Pullen. |
Siegriest, Lindsey |
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Aug 5, 2009 |
458 |
| Supreme Court could decide PCAOB's fate. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
Case overview |
Jul 1, 2009 |
497 |
| Manhattan Apartments faces lawsuit by accounting firm amid speculation of the brokerage's closing. |
Jones, David |
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May 9, 2009 |
282 |
| Struggling Manhattan Apartments faces lawsuit by accounting firm. |
Jones, David |
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May 9, 2009 |
282 |
| Carey & Danis LLC Announces Auction Rate Securities Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against H&R Block. |
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Mar 27, 2009 |
582 |
| Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy Announces Filing of Class Action Lawsuit Against Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. |
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Jan 29, 2009 |
424 |
| Jabil Announces the Dismissal of Securities Class Action Lawsuit. |
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Jan 27, 2009 |
396 |
| Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Commences Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of American Masters Prime Fund Investors. |
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Dec 22, 2008 |
661 |
| KPMG Fails in Infringement Lawsuit. |
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Dec 12, 2008 |
1316 |
| Court upholds SOX challenge. |
Swartz, Nikki |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
402 |
| Bankrupt hedge fund liquidators sue. |
Wagenheim, Kal |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
183 |
| KPMG Has Been Ordered to Stand Trial in Massive Fraud Lawsuit, Announces Eagan O'Malley & Avenatti. |
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Jul 25, 2008 |
420 |
| Star Energy Issues Clarification on RICO Suit Against RSM. |
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Correction notice |
Jan 18, 2008 |
268 |
| Star Energy Files RICO Suit Against RSM. |
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Jan 17, 2008 |
381 |
| Jury Finds Against Goodman & Company in Lawsuit Brought by Costa Brava Partnership. |
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Dec 11, 2007 |
388 |
| Miami Attorneys Help Internationally Renowned Law Firm in Securing $521M Verdict Against BDO Seidman in Landmark Accounting Negligence Case. |
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Aug 21, 2007 |
464 |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners Files Lawsuit against Grant Thornton for Role in Refco Fraud. |
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Aug 16, 2007 |
464 |
| Fannie Mae Files Suit Against Former Auditor KPMG. |
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Dec 12, 2006 |
143 |
| Federal Court-Appointed Officer Sues Accounting Firm Affiliated with H&R Block for Violation of Federal Securities Law and Malpractice. |
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Apr 14, 2006 |
519 |
| Deferred prosecution agreements raise concerns. |
Cunningham, Colleen |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
793 |
| Supreme Court reverses conviction in Arthur Andersen case. |
Swartz, Nikki |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
331 |
| Accounting fight. |
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Brief Article |
May 30, 2005 |
234 |
| Audit firms pin hopes on E&Y case. |
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May 1, 2005 |
335 |
| Andersen gets off. |
Mokhiber, Russell |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2005 |
265 |
| Yates gets rowdy. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 7, 2005 |
213 |
| In the wake of the multi-billion dollar fraud scandal that led to its bankruptcy, Parmalat has begun filing lawsuits against the banks and auditors that it did business with, claiming that their negligent practices helped enable the fraud to occur. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2004 |
87 |
| Italian food giant Parmalat has sued its former auditors Deloitte & Touche and Grant Thornton for at least $10 billion for allegedly failing to properly audit the company and therefore prevent a massive accounting scandal at the company. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 23, 2004 |
126 |
| MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES TO PAY $7.5M TO SETTLE CLASS-ACTION SUIT. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 12, 2004 |
172 |
| "Reckless" Ernst & Young. |
Mokhiber, Russell |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2004 |
202 |
| Bush administration chimes in on pension reform. |
Barlas, Stephen |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
702 |
| Strack's take on MSF. |
Moritz, Gwen |
Excerpt |
Sep 1, 2003 |
627 |
| Congress should not repeal the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. |
Pritchard, Adam C. |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
3098 |
| H&R block settles class action suit. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2003 |
96 |
| SEC Threatens E&Y Over PeopleSoft Alliance. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 3, 2003 |
271 |
| Disciplinary actions. |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
339 |
| Scandals hurt the economy. (Top News of 2002: May). |
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Brief Article |
Jan 10, 2003 |
101 |
| Preserving the paper (and electronic) trail: records and information management professionals will be key players in devising systems to meet the law's retention requirements. (Capital edge: legislative & regulatory update). |
Leahy, Patrick J. |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
889 |
| It's the law. (Panorama). |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
362 |
| Court files recount ESI's audit dispute. |
Friedman, Mark |
Statistical Data Included |
Sep 2, 2002 |
1578 |
| Andersen resigns from SECPS effective Aug. 31. |
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Jul 1, 2002 |
178 |
| NEWS BRIEFS. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 3, 2002 |
746 |
| Before we write off all the accountants ... (Perspectives). |
Minter, Frank |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2002 |
520 |
| Receiver pulls plug on Greenleaf at Devon Desserts. (Dairy). |
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Brief Article |
Feb 16, 2002 |
152 |
| Sue Your Accountant. |
Deane, L. Nicholas |
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Aug 15, 2001 |
1953 |
| DTI report prompts PwC apology. |
Bernstein, Marc |
Brief Article |
May 1, 2001 |
367 |
| AICPA Files Successful Friend-of-the-Court Brief in Suit Against CPA Firm. |
Miller, Richard I |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2001 |
386 |
| Verdict levels playing field for accounting firms. |
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Feb 1, 2000 |
1007 |
| Accounting firm split heading for courtroom. |
Haman, John |
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May 24, 1999 |
850 |
| Right to pryvacy. |
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Interview |
Feb 1, 1999 |
1160 |
| Third-party beneficiary claim. |
Baliga, Wayne |
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Sep 1, 1998 |
393 |
| EquiMed Sues Ernst & Young for $75 Million Over Withheld Audit Report |
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Aug 11, 1998 |
549 |
| Class Action Suit Filed Against Novell, Inc. and Its Officers, Directors and Its Outside Auditor Alleging Misrepresentations and False Financial Statements. |
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Feb 27, 1998 |
684 |
| Professional courtesy claims. |
Baliga, Wayne |
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Feb 1, 1998 |
806 |
| Andersen Consulting Files for Binding Arbitration to Resolve Issues With Arthur Andersen and Andersen Worldwide |
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Dec 17, 1997 |
769 |
| KPMG Peat Marwick Statement on Pending SEC Action |
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Oct 27, 1997 |
1290 |
| Medaphis Corp. Shareholders File Class Action Against Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
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Oct 22, 1997 |
660 |
| KPMG Statement on Favorable Jury Verdict in Saratoga Savings and Loan Case |
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Sep 9, 1997 |
118 |
| Holding out: the Court of Appeals reaches a decision. |
Shapiro, Leslie S. |
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Sep 1, 1997 |
1815 |
| Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of American Express Tax and Business Services. |
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Aug 7, 1997 |
329 |
| KPMG to Contest Court Ruling in Stern Stewart Case |
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Aug 1, 1997 |
1141 |
| KPMG Settles Lawsuit Against 4 Former Partners |
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May 12, 1997 |
133 |
| Marin County CPA pleads guilty. |
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May 9, 1997 |
301 |
| One Of Nation's Largest Potato Packers Sues Deloitte & Touche For Over $25 Million |
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Mar 27, 1997 |
501 |
| Fraud and insider trading alleged against Employee Solutions, Inc. and its officers and directors. |
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Mar 18, 1997 |
533 |
| L.A. jury renders $2.1 million guilty verdict against Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. |
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Mar 13, 1997 |
305 |
| Class Action lawsuit filed against Mercury Finance Co. and KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP. |
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Jan 31, 1997 |
253 |
| BDO SEIDMAN, LLP SUES COOPERS & LYBRAND. |
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Jan 28, 1997 |
228 |
| California court acknowledges engagement letter's importance. |
Baliga, Wayne |
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Dec 1, 1996 |
498 |
| Massachusetts court rules firm owes no duty to investors. |
Baliga, Wayne |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1996 |
289 |
| Total World Telecommunications, Inc., Settles Lawsuit With Morgan Stanley & Co. |
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Oct 29, 1996 |
226 |
| Taming the beast of liability. |
Hanson, Randall K.; Baker, Jack D. |
Cover Story |
Aug 1, 1996 |
2753 |
| BONNEVILLE PACIFIC CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OF ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT WITH DELOITTE & TOUCHE |
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Jul 29, 1996 |
217 |
| SECURITIES CLASS ACTION FILED BY BILL BERKE ON BEHALF OF CLASS OF SHAREHOLDERS AGAINST PRESSTEK AND OTHERS |
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Jun 28, 1996 |
456 |
| AFA LAUDS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR COMPUTER PORN INVESTIGATION; COMPUSERVE/H&R BLOCK COMPLAINT REFERRED TO FBI |
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May 2, 1996 |
219 |
| BONNEVILLE PACIFIC CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT |
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Apr 23, 1996 |
386 |
| DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP RESOLVES CLAIMS ASSERTED BY BONNEVILLE PACIFIC TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY |
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Apr 23, 1996 |
200 |
| FLORIDA STATE TREASURER/INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: $9 MILLION SETTLEMENT CONCLUDES IMC CASE |
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Apr 9, 1996 |
337 |
| TEXAS COURT DISMISSES LAWSUIT AGAINST GRANT THORNTON LLP AFTER 10 YEARS |
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Feb 12, 1996 |
698 |
| Securities litigation reform bill is now law. |
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Feb 1, 1996 |
1349 |
| Florida court favors Amex employee in holding-out case. |
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Feb 1, 1996 |
660 |
| Shareholders may sue firm for constructive fraud. |
Baliga, Wayne |
Brief Article |
Feb 1, 1996 |
447 |
| KPMG Peat Marwick LLP statement on Orange County litigation. |
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Dec 20, 1995 |
140 |
| WASHINGTON STATE COURT REJECTS ALLEGATIONS OF WRONGDOING AGAINST GRANT THORNTON LLP FOR AUDIT OF FAILED MORTGAGE COMPANY |
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Dec 6, 1995 |
332 |
| Court rules on privity. |
Baliga, Wayne |
Brief Article |
Nov 1, 1995 |
267 |
| Court rules for employees in termination from CPA firm. |
Baliga, Wayne |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 1995 |
451 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS GROUP, LIMITED ANNOUNCES RULING BY U.S. DISTRICT COURT AND STATUS OF FINANCING |
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Jul 12, 1995 |
502 |
| JURY CLEARS GRANT THORNTON LLP FROM NEGLIGENCE IN AUDIT OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT STORE CHAIN |
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May 23, 1995 |
497 |
| BDO SEIDMAN SUED FOR NEGLIGENCE AND RECKLESSNESS. |
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Apr 5, 1995 |
810 |
| INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS GROUP, LIMITED RELEASES DETAILS OF LAW SUIT AGAINST MORGAN STANLEY & CO. |
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Mar 31, 1995 |
544 |
| VALUE-ADDED ANNOUNCES CLASS ACTION SUIT |
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Mar 2, 1995 |
196 |
| Court invalidates restrictive employment covenant. |
Baliga, Wayne |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 1995 |
391 |
| U.S. District Court makes summary judgment ruling. |
Baliga, Wayne |
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Jan 1, 1995 |
483 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals says accountants can be liable under securities law. |
Baliga, Wayne |
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Jan 1, 1995 |
538 |
| House subcommittee hears litigation reform debate. |
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Oct 1, 1994 |
658 |
| GOTTSCHALKS REPORTS SETTLEMENT OF PENDING STOCKHOLDER LITIGATION |
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Aug 26, 1994 |
660 |
| KPMG REACHES AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CLAIMS |
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Aug 9, 1994 |
395 |
| HAFER FILES FORMAL COMPLAINTS OVER AUDITING FIRM'S CONDUCT |
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Aug 3, 1994 |
582 |
| Illinois Supreme Court rules on economic loss doctrine. |
Baliga, Wayne |
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Jul 1, 1994 |
453 |
| DELOITTE & TOUCHE RESOLVES CLAIMS OVER FAILED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS |
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Mar 14, 1994 |
905 |
| SUIT AGAINST H&R BLOCK DISMISSED |
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Feb 11, 1994 |
230 |
| Compliance with GAAP does not stop client's lawsuit. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1993 |
298 |
| Rendering accounting services does not give rise to RICO. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1993 |
258 |
| JURY IN PENNSYLVANIA FINDS FOR COOPERS & LYBRAND IN SUIT BROUGHT BY MUTUAL ASSURANCE |
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Nov 2, 1993 |
120 |
| New York court finds privity exists in accountant's case. |
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Nov 1, 1993 |
214 |
| KPMG PEAT MARWICK ISSUES COMPTRONIX PRESS STATEMENT |
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Apr 23, 1993 |
288 |
| JURY ABSOLVES GRANT THORNTON FROM NEGLIGENCE IN LONGSTANDING FDIC LAWSUIT; AUDITORS FOUND NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTITUTION'S FAILURE |
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Apr 1, 1993 |
349 |
| SEC loses in trial against auditor Price Waterhouse. |
Seamons, Quinton F. |
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Mar 1, 1993 |
1997 |
| ACCOUNTANCY BOARD TAKES DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST VIOLATORS |
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Jan 5, 1993 |
1039 |
| STATEMENT BY RAY J. GROVES, CHAIRMAN OF ERNST & YOUNG |
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Nov 23, 1992 |
316 |
| COOPERS & LYBRAND CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ON SETTLEMENT |
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Nov 23, 1992 |
124 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAs STATEMENTON SETTLEMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG WITH GOVERNMENT |
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Nov 23, 1992 |
158 |
| Tennessee rules on privity. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1992 |
251 |
| Accountants liability for purely economic loss. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1992 |
340 |
| STATEMENT FROM COOPERS AND LYBRAND |
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Aug 19, 1992 |
191 |
| AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION: SCAPEGOAT LITIGATION WILL DRAIN U.S. ECONOMY AN AVERAGE OF $17.8 BILLION ANNUALLY |
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Aug 3, 1992 |
644 |
| Black days for accounting firms. |
Lochner, Philip R., Jr. |
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Aug 1, 1992 |
1413 |
| NEW YORK REAL ESTATE INVESTOR ASKS COURT TO RESTORE $5.5 MILLION ALLEGEDLY MISHANDLED BY KAYE, SCHOLER LAW FIRM |
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Jul 15, 1992 |
595 |
| Texas Board approves Ernst & Young settlement. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 1992 |
150 |
| JUDGMENT ENTERED IN SNYDERGENERAL AGAINST KPMG PEAT MARWICK |
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Jun 16, 1992 |
290 |
| COOPERS & LYBRAND CHAIRMAN SAYS AMERICAN TORT SYSTEM IS 'OUT OF CONTROL' |
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May 20, 1992 |
298 |
| LITIGATION AVALANCHE COSTS LARGE ACCOUNTING FIRMS $477 MILLION IN 1991, COALITION REPORTS |
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Apr 27, 1992 |
587 |
| State consumer fraud act applied to accounting firm. |
Baliga, Wayne J. |
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Jan 1, 1992 |
281 |
| Client's alleged negligence does not relieve auditors' responsibilities. |
Baliga, Wayne J. |
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Aug 1, 1991 |
327 |
| Crime does pay. |
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Jun 10, 1991 |
172 |
| Legal warfare. |
Waldon, George |
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Apr 22, 1991 |
1132 |
| $36.5 million fraud judgment against accounting firm. |
Baliga, Wayne J. |
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Apr 1, 1990 |
355 |
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