Auditors may be held liable to both their clients and third parties under common law. a. What must a client prove to recover its losses from the auditors under common law? b. In a court that adheres to the precedent set by the Ultramares v. Touche case, what must an ordinary third party prove to recover losses from the auditors under common law

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