disciplinary actions.

• Position: Accountants removed or suspended from membership of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Brief Article

As a result of investigations of alleged violations of the Code of Professional Conduct of the AICPA and/or state CPA societies, the following ethics cases have been resolved by settlement agreement under the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program:

* Brian M. Huggins of Belleville, Ill., expelled from membership in the AICPA, effective Sept. 19, 2000.

* Patrick J. Rubey of Chicago suspended from membership in the AICPA and the Illinois CPA Society for six months, effective Sept. 18, 2000.

* Richard H. Valade of Austin, Tex., suspended from membership in the AICPA and the Michigan Association of CPAs for two years, effective Sept. 21, 2000.

Under the automatic disciplinary provisions of the Institute's bylaws, the following members have had their AICPA memberships:

--Terminated because of a final judgment of conviction for a crime...