Forensic and Litigation
The Emergence of 5G Wireless Communications: Why You Should Be Concerned
This article was featured in The Legal Intelligencer and on Law.com. Devices and Data in Leaps and Bounds The 1980s witnessed the world’s entry into data movement, as defined by…
Protecting Loans and Collateral: A Forensic Refresher
Lenders, usually through their legal counsel and/or compliance and risk departments, retain forensic accountants to uncover hidden assets when faced with a borrower’s default and failure to comply with stipulated…
Frank Pina Receives Distinguished Achievement Award from Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
The Mercadien Group congratulates managing director and co-chair of its Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group, Mr. Frank Pina, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, who was bestowed the Distinguished Achievement Award…
Lessons to Lessen Business Divorce Disputes
Whether between partners in life or partners in business, disagreements are inevitable. As with those in life, some business relationships become irreparable, ultimately leading to a business divorce. This is…
Philadelphia Controller’s Office Releases Results of Independent Accountant’s Examination by Mercadien
The Office of the Controller of the City of Philadelphia, PA announced that it received and responded to the results of its first independent, external accountant examination in more than…
Using Social Media as an Investigative Tool
Traditionally, social media was known as a web-based platform that allowed users to create, share or exchange information through virtual communities and networks. Today, the number and types of social…
The Equifax Data Breach – What to Do
On September 7, 2017, Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting agencies, announced a massive data security breach that exposed vital personal identification data— including names, addresses, birthdates, and…
Fighting Fraud in the School Yard
In the last decade, there were numerous reports of fraudulent acts committed by school officials, many resulting in criminal indictments and jail sentences for the perpetrators, as well as significant…
To Audit or Investigate: That Is The Question…
Internal audits serve to provide independent assurance that a company’s risk management, governance and control processes are operating effectively, and address issues that are fundamentally important to the survival and…
Protecting the Public Through Forensic Investigations
Recent headlines involving fraud, waste, and abuse within the public sector serve as constant reminders that conducting proactive audits in organizations are critical to cultivating success and accountability. These audits may uncover…