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G.R. 246027Jan 2025Securities and Exchange Commission v. 1accountants Party-List, Inc., Represented by Its President, Christian Jay D. Lim, Christian Jay D. Lim in His Personal Capacity as Cpa, Froilan G. Ampil, Allan M. Basarte, Virgilio F. Agunod, and Jonas P. MascariñasThe Supreme Court reversed itself and ruled that the SEC may require certified public accountants who audit certain large or regulated companies to be accredited by the SEC first.