Healthier Choices Management Corp. (HCMC): auditor change — Healthier Choices loses patent appeal; drops Philip Morris suit; appoints TAAD as new auditor

Healthier Choices Management Corp.

Federal Circuit denied HCMC's patent appeal; patent ruled unpatentable; no rehearing sought.
HCMC dismissed patent infringement suit against Philip Morris USA and Philip Morris Products S.A. on Dec 31, 2024.
Audit committee dismissed Marcum LLP as auditor (effective Dec 4, 2024) and appointed TAAD, LLP (effective Jan 22, 2025).
Marcum's reports for FY2023/2022 had no adverse opinion but noted going concern doubt in 2023 and material weaknesses in internal controls.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

Healthier Choices Management Corp. dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Marcum LLP

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(a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . The Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Healthier Choices Management Corp. (the “Company”) dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) in writing as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

Healthier Choices Management Corp. engaged TAAD, LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: TAAD, LLP

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(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Audit Committee, effective as of January 22, 2025, appointed TAAD, LLP (“TAAD”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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