A federal court has denied the motion of the accountants of the failed Colonial Bank’s holding company to dismiss the claims the FDIC, in its capacity as the failed bank’s receiver, had filed against them. As discussed here, the FDIC’s November 2012 lawsuit was the first the agency had filed against a failed bank’s
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How Extensive Will the FDIC’s Claims Against Failed Banks’ Outside Professionals Be?
If the lawsuit filed on February 7, 2011 in the Northern District of Georgia is any indication, the FDIC’s efforts to pursue liability claims will not only include suits against the directors and officers of failed banks, but will also include in at least some instances the failed institutions’ outside law firms. The FDIC’s actions…
Some Questions About the NYAG’s Lehman-Related Complaint Against E&Y
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s December 21, 2010 filing of a civil fraud lawsuit against Ernst & Young in connection with the audit firm’s services to Lehman Brothers has captured headlines in business pages around the world. The complaint itself, which can be found here, raises some serious allegations. But the complaint also…
KPMG Settles Options Backdating Gatekeeper Claim for $22.5 Million
In the latest twist in the long-running options backdating saga, and in what appears to be a significant milestone in the options backdating-related gatekeeper claims, on June 15, 2009, Vitesse Semiconductor announced (here) that it had reached a settlement with its former auditor, KPMG LLP, in connection with the option backdating related allegations.