Legal Opinion
Kpmg, LLP v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 16, 2002No. 01-1131PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
ROGERS, Circuit Judge:
KPMG, LLP (formerly KPMG Peat Markwick, LLP) challenges a cease-and-desist order entered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Section 21C(a) of the Securities Exchange Act (“Exchange Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 78u-3(a), on the basis of several violations of the securities laws and regulations. KPMG principally contends that the Commission lacks authority to turn the ancillary authority provided by Section 21C into an independent basis to sanction accountants,…
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