Litigation

D.C. Circuit Affirms Constitutionality of Accounting Oversight Board
In addition to an unwieldy name, some believe the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has constitutional problems, too. As we’ve noted, a Nevada accounting firm called Beckstead & Watts sued over the Board, arguing that PCAOB’s “structure and operation, including its freedom from Presidential oversight and control and the method by which its members are [...

D.C. Circuit Panel Splits 2-1 on Constitutionality of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board:
A very interesting Appointments Clause question, discussed in Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The split is 2-1, with liberal Judith Rogers and conservative Janice Rogers...

Squared:'>Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB -- Humphrey's Executor Squared:
This morning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit released its long-awaited opinion in Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, a challenge to the constitutionality...

PCAOB Withstands Constitutional Challenge
So ruled the DC Circuit in Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB (D.C. Cir. Aug. 22, 2008). By a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit held that Title I of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB),...

Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB
Jay Brown has been blogging extensively on the Free Enterprise Fund’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. His latest post is the ninth (!) in the series...

D.C. Circuit Holds that Creation of PCAOB was Constitutional
In Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB (D.C. Cir. Aug. 22, 2008), the D.C. Circuit, with one Judge dissenting, held that Title I of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (which created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) was constitutional and did not violate...

California Limited Liability Company Formation
Relevant information for starting a limited liability company in California

Stock Splits and Reverse Stock Splits
How splits can affect stock value

Accounting Malpractice - Accountant Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice Lawsuit
Accounting Malpractice alleging financial malpractice by accountants.

Utilities Whistleblower
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities agrees to $485,000 fine for setting up a private bank account.

FAA
Signficant Lack of Oversight in Airline Maintenance

Specialty Lamp International
Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Clopidogrel Marketed as Plavix FDA Issues Public Health Advisory
Clopidogrel Marketed as Plavix FDA Issues Public Health Advisory

Fayette County School Board
faces sex abuse class action lawsuit