CohnReznick fined $1.9M for audit failures at Sequential Brands, Longfin
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Kyle Brasseur2022-06-09T13:57:00
Audit firm CohnReznick agreed to pay $1.9 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for improper conduct at two of its clients the SEC previously charged with filing fraudulent financial statements.
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