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Jul. 13, 2017

Accountant’s win in fingerprinting case could affect lawyers

A recent court victory by a certified public accountant who refused to pay a $49 fingerprinting fee may shed light on the difficulty the State Bar could face if it attempts to charge thousands of attorneys for re-fingerprinting.

Accountant’s win in fingerprinting case could affect lawyers
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang ruled in favor of an accountant who objected to paying to be re-fingerprinted after a state agency destroyed their record of his prints. The case is similar to recent bar issues.

SACRAMENTO — A recent court victory by a certified public accountant who refused to pay a $49 fingerprinting fee may shed light on the difficulty the State Bar could face if it attempts to charge thousands of attorneys for re-fingerprinting.

Last fall, Ned Leiba sued the California Board of Accountancy, challenging the demand he pay for a new set of Live Scan fingerprints and a $500 fine the board levied against him when he refused ...

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