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Accountants May Be Liable in Madoff Fraud

Experts say feeder funds obviously skimped on scrutiny

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 18, 2009 11:17 AM CST

(Newser) – The many accounting firms that missed Bernie Madoff’s massive scam could be in for a world of legal hurt, experts tell the Wall Street Journal. Madoff’s company was audited by a firm that had just one accountant, and one ex-SEC accountant finds it...   Read full story »

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