United States v. Ernst & Whinney

ORDER

ROBERT H. HALL, District Judge.

This action was brought by the United States to enjoin the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney (“E & W”) and various agents and employees in its Atlanta, Georgia office from engaging in allegedly deceptive conduct in the preparation of federal income tax returns. The case is presently before the court on defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

FACTS

The substance of the action by the government centers around a service offered by E & W known as an Investment Tax…