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Apr. 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based KPMG partner sold client information to stock trader, companies say

A Los Angeles-based partner who worked at auditing behemoth KPMG LLP is under federal investigation for allegedly selling private client information about California companies Herbalife Ltd Inc. and Skechers U.S.A. Inc. to a stock trader.


By Hadley Robinson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A Los Angeles-based partner who worked at auditing behemoth KPMG LLP until last Friday is under federal investigation for allegedly selling private client information about California companies Herbalife Ltd Inc. and Skechers U.S.A. Inc. to a stock trader.


Scott London, partner in charge of audits in KPMG's Los Angeles business unit, left the company late last week, when KPMG learned of his all...

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