Defendant Name: Ernst & Young LLP

Defendant Type: Other

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Ernst & Young LLP, Craig R. Fronckiewicz, CPA, and Sarah E. Adams, CPA
First Document Date 18-Oct-2016
Initial Filing Format Administrative Action
File Number 3-17628
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
AAER 3814

Violations Alleged

Other
• Sections 4C(a)(2), 4C(b)(2) Exchange Act; Rules 102(e)(1)(ii), 102(e)(1)(iv)(B) Commission's Rules of Practice

Related Violations Alleged

Ernst & Young LLP is alleged to have caused Weatherford International plc's violation of Rule 12b-20 of the Exchange Act.
Ernst & Young LLP is alleged to have caused Weatherford International plc's violation of Sec 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Ernst & Young LLP is alleged to have caused Weatherford International plc's violation of Rule 13a-1 of the Exchange Act.
Ernst & Young LLP is alleged to have caused Weatherford International plc's violation of Rule 13a-13 of the Exchange Act.

Resolutions

First Resolution Date 18-Oct-2016

Related Documents:

2016-219 18-Oct-2016 Press Release--Administrative Proceeding
Ernst & Young to Pay $11.8 Million for Audit Failures
34-79109 18-Oct-2016 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Public Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Sections 4C and 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 102(e) of the Commission's Rules of Practice, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and-Desist Order ("Order")
On October 18, 2016, the SEC issued a settled administrative proceeding against Ernst & Young LLP. According to the SEC: "This matter involves violations of the federal securities laws and improper professional conduct by Ernst & Young, Fronckiewicz, and Adams while serving as the external auditor, coordinating (i.e., signing) partner, and tax partner, respectively, for Weatherford International plc f/k/a Weatherford International Ltd. ('Weatherford'). In connection with its 2007-2010 financial statements, Weatherford, a large multinational provider of oil and natural gas equipment and services, issued false financial statements that inflated its earnings in violation of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ('GAAP'). Weatherford improperly inflated its earnings and materially understated its effective"
34-82185_3-17628 30-Nov-2017 Administrative Proceeding
Order Consolidating Fair Funds

Other Defendants in Action:

Sarah E. Adams
Craig R. Fronckiewicz

Related Actions:

In the Matter of Weatherford International plc, F/K/A Weatherford International Ltd., James Hudgins, CPA, and and Darryl Kitay, CPA
Weatherford International plc
James Hudgins
Darryl Kitay