Legal Support

Situation:
A major international law firm retained Task Force to assist with a case alleging that a client’s Chief Financial Officer was engaged in manipulating the company’s financial statements and directing personnel in his department to do the same. If true, the company and its key personnel could be guilty of securities fraud and regulatory violations and would face legal challenges on several fronts.

Approach:
Task Force completed a thorough interview and interrogation process with dozens of current and former employees. Our consultants produced legal documentation, including statements signed under the penalty of perjury, verifying that employees were indeed guilty of inflating figures, falsifying regulatory forms and creating non-existent off-shore companies and bank accounts. A detailed report was provided to the client law firm which served as the foundation for a case report forwarded to the U.S. Attorney's Office in an effort to comply with federal investigations.

Resolution:
The documentation produced by Task Force under the client’s guidance resulted in several guilty pleas and favorable trial results. By confronting their internal issues head on and aiding federal authorities with the investigation, the client company was able to effectively mitigate legal action on a corporate level and confine the scope of legal proceedings to several employees acting alone to protect their own careers.

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