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Chris Lazarini Comments on Jury Function in Criminal Proceeding

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini commented on a case in which a defendant – convicted in a criminal proceeding of knowingly and willfully making false statements to investors, regulators, an outside accountant and...more

Brooks Pierce

Accountant’s Fiduciary Duty as Independent Auditor

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In North Carolina, an accounting firm now owes a fiduciary duty to its audit client, both as a matter of law and as a matter of fact. On November 4, 2014, a North Carolina appellate court held — for the first time —...more

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Second Circuit Finds Auditors Exempt and Endorses Limits on Class Discovery

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While the number of class or collective action lawsuits has exploded, decisions from Circuit Courts of Appeal, particularly on procedural issues, are still infrequent enough to warrant comment. In Pippins v. KPMG, Case No....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"UK Supreme Court: Legal Advice Privilege Relates to Lawyers’ Advice Only"

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Summary - In an eagerly awaited decision of the U.K. Supreme Court in the case of R (on the Application of Prudential plc and Another) v. Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another, [2013] UKSC 1, legal advice...more

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