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Former EY employee sues firm over dismissal after viral Israel speech [Financial Times]
Cecilia Culver, who was hired as an assistant economist by EY last year, claims her dismissal following her address last May breached her civil rights. Culver had used the speech at her George Washington University graduation ceremony to call on the school to disclose its financial investments and divest from companies she said were profiting from “genocide” in Gaza. An intense reaction online, with commentators variously praising her eloquence and bravery or dubbing her antisemitic, quickly drew attention to her five-month-old job at EY, which she landed after an internship the previous summer.
AI-Focused Accounting Is Hindered by State CPA Licensing Laws [Bloomberg Tax]
Jack Castonguay writes:
The US’ antiquated licensure laws, which vary by state, haven’t kept pace with the changing nature of the profession. Take the state I am licensed in—New...
Police chief says security concerns and misrepresentations led to unanimous reversal less than 24 hours after approval OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - The Oshkosh City Council voted unanimously to rescind i...