PCAOB

PickleJar Confirms Completion of Its Two-Year Audit and Applies for FINRA Name Change

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

HOUSTON, TX, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire –  PickleJar Entertainment Group (OTC:NREG f/k/a NewRegen, Inc.), a leading Texas-based music and entertainment software company, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a two-year audit under PCAOB standards for the year ended December 31, 2022 and for the period from inception through December 31, 2021. The audit was conducted by Fruci & Associates (“Fruci”), an Independent PCAOB registered Public Accounting Firm known for its expertise in accounting and auditing. Additionally, the Company is in the application process for name and ticker change with FINRA (the "Financial Industry Regulatory Authority" corporation).

Key Points: 
  • The audit was conducted by Fruci & Associates (“Fruci”), an Independent PCAOB registered Public Accounting Firm known for its expertise in accounting and auditing.
  • Additionally, the Company is in the application process for name and ticker change with FINRA (the "Financial Industry Regulatory Authority" corporation).
  • The completion of the audit is a significant milestone for PickleJar as it emphasizes the company's commitment to corporate governance, the highest accounting standards, and transparency to its shareholders.
  • The Company’s 2024 audit is already underway with the goal of achieving fully reporting status; PickleJar has adopted NREG’s fiscal year of January 31.

New NCLA Lawsuit Exposes Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Star Chamber Proceedings

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NCLA’s client, John Doe (a pseudonym used to protect his anonymity), asks the Court to stop these disciplinary proceedings and declare them unconstitutional.

Key Points: 
  • NCLA’s client, John Doe (a pseudonym used to protect his anonymity), asks the Court to stop these disciplinary proceedings and declare them unconstitutional.
  • NCLA is pleased to partner with Tom Potter in the Nashville office of Burr & Forman LLP on this important matter of first impression.
  • After years of intrusive investigation, PCAOB can impose punishing sanctions against individual accountants and accounting firms in its regulatory ambit.
  • The Board’s disciplinary proceedings deprive John Doe of his right to a jury trial, violating the Sixth and Seventh Amendments.

Endexx Corporation Announces Strategic Shift in Auditor Services to Bolster Growth and Transparency

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Friday, February 16, 2024

It’s important to clarify that this transition is in no way related to compliance or regulatory issues concerning Endexx Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • It’s important to clarify that this transition is in no way related to compliance or regulatory issues concerning Endexx Corporation.
  • Our proactive dialogue with regulatory bodies affirms that this strategic shift is in the best interest of the company and our stakeholders, aligning with our dedication to transparency and accountability.
  • Your confidence in our vision and strategy is invaluable as we embark on this next phase of growth and success.
  • Endexx remains firmly committed to achieving operational excellence, enhancing shareholder value, and maintaining the highest levels of financial integrity and transparency

MarcumAsia Expands with New Hong Kong Office

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (MarcumAsia) announced the opening of its newest Asia-based office in Hong Kong.

Key Points: 
  • Marcum Asia CPAs LLP (MarcumAsia) announced the opening of its newest Asia-based office in Hong Kong.
  • “The Hong Kong office is a natural extension of the firm as more clients across mainland China and Southeast Asia navigate their growth path, including U.S. listing goals.”
    The Hong Kong office, with a capacity for 50 people, is located in the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
  • Additionally, the firm offers non-audit consulting services for SPAC managers and operating companies listed on the Singapore or Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
  • “We will extend these standards to our new Hong Kong staff with oversight by our diligent regional partners,” Pinchuk concluded.

Grant Thornton names new executives to its Audit Quality Advisory Council

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

As part of its continued commitment to audit quality, Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest providers of audit and assurance, tax and advisory services, has named two new independent members to its Audit Quality Advisory Council : Kurt Schacht and Helen Munter.

Key Points: 
  • As part of its continued commitment to audit quality, Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest providers of audit and assurance, tax and advisory services, has named two new independent members to its Audit Quality Advisory Council : Kurt Schacht and Helen Munter.
  • Schacht assumes his new role immediately and succeeds Ann Yerger, who became a founding member of the Audit Quality Advisory Council when Grant Thornton initially created it.
  • “Kurt and Helen are two of the business community’s most accomplished leaders when it comes to audit integrity, and we welcome them to our Audit Quality Advisory Council,” said Seth Siegel , CEO of Grant Thornton.
  • To learn more about Grant Thornton’s focus on audit quality, read the firm’s most recent audit quality and transparency report .

ZIVO Bioscience Announces Uplisting to OTCQB Market

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Zivo Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: ZIVO) (the “Company”), a biotech/agtech R&D company engaged in the development of therapeutic, medicinal and nutritional product candidates derived from proprietary algal cultures, announces it has uplisted the trading of shares of its common stock from the OTC® Pink Market to the OTCQB® Venture Market (OTCQB), effective as of the opening of trading on Friday, January 26, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Zivo Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: ZIVO) (the “Company”), a biotech/agtech R&D company engaged in the development of therapeutic, medicinal and nutritional product candidates derived from proprietary algal cultures, announces it has uplisted the trading of shares of its common stock from the OTC® Pink Market to the OTCQB® Venture Market (OTCQB), effective as of the opening of trading on Friday, January 26, 2024.
  • Following this uplisting, ZIVO Bioscience continues to trade under the ticker symbol “ZIVO” and warrants continue to trade under the ticker symbol “ZIVOW”.
  • “In line with our strategic objectives, we have successfully completed the transition of our shares to the OTCQB market.
  • We are confident this step will expand ZIVO Bioscience's visibility and attract a wider range of investors,” said John Payne, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZIVO Bioscience.

Bagger Dave’s to Pursue Strategic Alternatives

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Friday, January 26, 2024

BT Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBD and BTBDW), and its 39.6 percent owned affiliate, Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern, Inc. (OTCMarkets: BDVB), today announced plans to review strategic alternatives for the Bagger Dave’s public corporation and the six Bagger Dave’s operating restaurant locations.

Key Points: 
  • BT Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBD and BTBDW), and its 39.6 percent owned affiliate, Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern, Inc. (OTCMarkets: BDVB), today announced plans to review strategic alternatives for the Bagger Dave’s public corporation and the six Bagger Dave’s operating restaurant locations.
  • As part of this review, it is anticipated that a proposal will be made to Bagger Dave’s shareholders to change the name of Bagger Dave’s to align the name appropriately with a new business strategy.
  • The Bagger Dave’s locations will continue normal operations as Bagger Daves, with the process of conversion to another concept expected to begin sometime later this year.
  • BT Brands and Bagger Dave’s have retained Eastwalk Consultants, LLC, as an advisor in transitioning Bagger Dave’s to a growing listed corporation.

Shanchun Huang Responds to SEC Allegations

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Mr. Huang, through his lead attorney, Jacob Frenkel, Chair of the Securities Enforcement and Government Investigations Practice at national law firm, Dickinson Wright, PLLC, responds to the allegations.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Huang, through his lead attorney, Jacob Frenkel, Chair of the Securities Enforcement and Government Investigations Practice at national law firm, Dickinson Wright, PLLC, responds to the allegations.
  • Mr. Frenkel stated that "Mr. Huang looks forward to his day in court to fight vigorously the SEC's allegations.
  • Mr. Huang has denied consistently the allegations of trading before he became CEO, and the evidence will be that he did not trade.
  • We believe that a jury in this civil case will find that Mr. Huang is not responsible for the violations that the Commission alleges against Mr. Huang.

DocGo Provides Additional Information to Refute Misleading Short Seller “Report”

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

As we previously advised our shareholders, this short seller mischaracterizes and misrepresents facts that are already known to the public, and uses unsubstantiated claims to intentionally present an overall picture of DocGo, our leadership and our business that is deliberately false, misleading and defamatory.

Key Points: 
  • As we previously advised our shareholders, this short seller mischaracterizes and misrepresents facts that are already known to the public, and uses unsubstantiated claims to intentionally present an overall picture of DocGo, our leadership and our business that is deliberately false, misleading and defamatory.
  • DocGo has a robust compliance department that reviews our billing claims for medical necessity and other billing compliance issues.
  • The Company engages independent third-party audit firms to audit our claims, and independent parties to perform compliance effectiveness reviews.
  • The North East Ambulance Trust is not a subsidiary of DocGo - it is a customer of DocGo.

Solar Integrated Roofing Corp Answers Investor Questions

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

HENDERSON, Nev., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC: SIRC) (“SIRC” or “the Company”), an integrated, single-source solutions provider of solar power, roofing and EV charging systems answers Investor Questions.

Key Points: 
  • HENDERSON, Nev., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTC: SIRC) (“SIRC” or “the Company”), an integrated, single-source solutions provider of solar power, roofing and EV charging systems answers Investor Questions.
  • McKay and Montross brands will be consolidated as the roofing branch and will retain the McKay Roofing name.
  • SIRC is a construction company in the renewable energy space while Balance Claims is an adjusting service function in the roofing industry.
  • Two, SunPower by Milholland is a powerful residential solar brand where we can offer a top-tier solar product at fair margins.