This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit in a Chicago Federal court against a man who calls himself "Tokyo Joe." The SEC claims the New York resident illegally advised investors to buy stocks that he, himself, was selling at the same time.His real name is Yun Soo Oh Park, and he charged members of an investment club $200 for stock tips and advice.

C.H. Moore, head of the Dallas office of KPMG will receive the Anti-Defamation League's Henry Cohn award at a dinner on Thursday, Jan. 13 in Dallas.The award marks the 23rd year it has been given to local community leaders. Moore is honored for his "distinguished service and leadership in preserving liberty, counteracting bigotry and advancing the cause of human rights, dignity and equal opportunity."The Anti-Defamation League is a worldwide organization dedicated to raising awareness in human and civil rights' issues.

The AccountingWEB Friday Wrap-Up Newswire - Issue 24January 7, 2000http://www.accountingweb.comIn the headlines this week:1. SEC Slams PwC For Auditor-Independence Rule Violations2. Worldwide Women's Business Conference To Draw 100,0003. E-Commerce Profit Centers Identified By Clients As The Biggest Growth Area For CPA Firms In The Next Five Years4. Can Auditors Be Barred For Failing To Detect Fraud?5.

In a landmark case that it sure to send shockwaves throughout the accounting profession, the SEC is seeking to bar two accountants from a Big 5 firm from signing off on public company audits because they failed to detect a massive fraud at California Micro Devices five years ago.The CPAs gave Cal Micro a clean bill of health, but an internal investigation weeks later uncovered an enormous employee fraud resulting in over one third of the company's revenue being erroneous.

All of us who travel and check e-mail on a regular basis have encountered poor connections--or perhaps no connection at all--in remote locations. This can put the kabosh on even the most experience traveler!Traveling overseas may be even more tenuous.

There are lots of free Internet companies out there to choose from, so it’s not surprising that free DSL wouldn’t be too far behind. Broadband Digital Group (BDG) has just announced that they want to be the first company to offer the first free, broadband consumer Internet-access service.The company is offering the chance for potential customers to register for free DSL services.

All of us travel at one time or another for business or pleasure. Thankfully, the cost of traveling on a plane has dropped considerably, and in some markets, Saturday night stayovers do not necessarily bring down the cost of ticket. As a result, we're traveling more frequently than before.In the event your trip goes awry, as in overcrowded planes, overbookings, lost luggage and the like, what do you normally do? Get mad - or get even?Start the year out right by considering these six travel resolutions.

When you are recruiting a new hire, are you looking strictly at the grades? A new survey indicates that other factors are just as important as accounting aptitude for an accountant’s success. Thirty-eight percent of the 1,400 chief financial officers surveyed said that a positive attitude is the most important interpersonal skill an accounting candidate can possess. Thirty percent said being a team player is most important.The ability of accountants to display enthusiasm and inspire coworkers to do their best is critical because employee retention is important in a tight labor market.

Ernst & Young has announced it will sponsor an April 5 gathering of women business leaders in New York, and will hold a special April 4 e-business workshop in conjunction with the conference.The meeting covers professional and lifestyle issues, and is organized by Women.future. It will be beamed via satellite to more than 200 locations across the world. An expected 100,000 women and men are expected to attend.Among other activities, the e-business workshop will enable attendees to divide into groups to explore issues related to dot.com economies.