Federal Appeals Court Rules That Accountant Has Right to Accounting Expert in PCAOB Interviews and Testimony
On March 23, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the PCAOB infringed on a former EY... Read More
Supreme Court holds that state courts can continue to hear securities cases brought under federal law
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state courts can continue to hear certain securities class actions brought under federal law. In... Read More
The PCAOB continues its focus on broker-dealer auditors
At the small firm level, the PCAOB continues to exercise its relatively new authority under Dodd-Frank to regulate auditors of broker-dealers. Most... Read More
Audit regulators continue to focus on foreign affiliates of Global Network Firms
Audit regulators continue to focus on foreign affiliates of Global Network Firms and the work of outside auditors. On March 13, 2018,... Read More
PCAOB rejects engagement partner’s attempt to limit audit role to planning and supervision
The PCAOB just made public its December 29, 2017 adjudicated disciplinary order imposing a two-year limitation on activities and censure on Melissa... Read More