Hill

Defendant and appellant Jack M. Hill, doing business under the firm name of A-Accounting — Jack M. Hill & Co., appeals from an order of the Santa Clara County Superior Court granting a preliminary injunction. An amicus curiae brief has been filed in support of the order granting the preliminary injunction of the State Board of Accountancy.

Issues

1) An uncertified person may not use the term “accountant” or “accounting” in the name of his business.

2) The trial court properly granted the preliminary injunction.

Facts

The People of the State of California through the District Attorney of Santa Clara County filed a complaint for injunction, civil penalties, exemplary damages and other relief in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County naming Jack M. Hill and A-Accounting — Jack M. Hill & Co., as defendants. The complaint contains the following allegations: Jack M. Hill is the proprietor, owner, manager, agent, employee and representative of A-Accounting — Jack M. Hill & Co. Appellant is not licensed as a public accountant or as a certified public accountant. Appellant has engaged in false and misleading advertising by using the term “ ‘Accounting’ ” in his business…