Articles - New Assurance Services-Liability Issues - THE LAW AND CPA WEBTRUST - What are the liability issues for CPAs performing WebTrust engagements? The service is still new and there have been no lawsuits. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that may serve as precedents and some techniques the prudent accountant can use to minimize exposure

ARTICLES - Assurance Services - SYSTRUST AND THIRD-PARTY RISK - CPAs' third-party legal exposure with the new SysTrust assurance engagement is uncertain but probably will vary from state to state. CPAs who know the legal history in their states can make informed decisions about entering this exciting new field and make themselves as "law-suit proof" as possible

Pacini, Carl, (2000)

Executive Briefing - Accounting - Is the litigation storm ending for the embattled accounting profession?

Pacini, Carl, (1999)

How the Fair Credit Reporting Act Affects Audits and Other Investigations - The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), as interpreted by the FTC, imposes certain requirements on outside investigators that may hamper their ability to detect criminal conduct by employees. It is unclear when particular audit procedures become subject to the FCRA, leaving auditors and investigators to face unreasonable ...

Sinason, David, (2002)