Ethics Complaints: ECI keeps records of complaints against Certified Professionals and non-certified individuals for five (5) years. Details about the complaint and action(s) taken can be viewed by selecting the PDF included with the complaint number. Details can be viewed for both unsubstantiated and valid complaints.
Complaint Enforcement against non-certified professionals can be found here.
| Case Number | Name | Category | Certification(s) | Status/Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-127 | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CPESC | Reinstatement Appeal | |
| 2018-126 | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CPESC | Disciplinary Action: Revoked | |
| 2018-125 | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CESSWI, CPESC, CPSWQ | Dismissed: No Action Taken | |
| 2018-124 | - | Trademark Violation / Copyright Infringement | CPSWQ, CPESC | Ongoing |
| 2018-123 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct | CPESC, CESSWI | Ongoing (Previous Case 2014-103.03) |
| 2018-122 | - | Negligence, Incompetence | CPESC, CPSWQ | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2018-121 | - | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CPESC, CPSWQ | Ongoing |
| 2017-119 | - | Negligence, Conflict of Interest, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2017-118 | - | Negligence, Conflict of Interest, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2017-117 | - | Breach of Contract, Trademark Violation / Copyright Infringement, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC | Disciplinary Action: Suspended 6 months as TOR (satisfied) |
| 2016-116 | - | Breach of Contract, Trademark Violation / Copyright Infringement, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CESSWI, CPMSM | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2016-115 | - | Breach of Contract, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CESSWI | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2016-114 | Thomas Guymon | Uncertified Practice, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct, Misrepresentation | CESSWI | Disciplinary Action: Revoked |
| 2016-113 | - | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CPESC, CESSWI | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2016-112 | - | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CPESC, CPMSM | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2016-111 | - | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation | CESSWI-IT | Closed: Warning Issued; Removed References to Certification |
| 2015-110 | - | Uncertified Practice, Misrepresentation, Unprofessional / Misconduct | CPESC | Closed: Reinstated |
| 2015-109 | - | Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI, CPMSM | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2015-108 | - | Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2014-107.04 | - | Negligence, Fraud | CPESC | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2014-107.03 | - | Negligence, Fraud | CPESC | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2014-107.02 | - | Negligence, Fraud | CPESC, CPMSM | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2014-107.01 | - | Negligence, Fraud | CPESC, CESSWI | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2014-106 | - | Trademark Violation / Copyright Infringement | CPESC, CESSWI | No Violation Found: Dismissed |
| 2014-105 | - | Trademark Violation / Copyright Infringement | CPESC, CESSWI | Disciplinary Action Taken: Revocation as TOR; Warning Against Professional Certification: Ethics Class Required |
| 2014-104 | - | Trademark Violation / Copyright Infringement | CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI, CPMSM | Disciplinary Action Taken: Revocation as TOR; Warning Against Professional Certification: Ethics Class Required |
| 2014-103.07 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CESSWI | Confidential Global Settlement |
| 2014-103.06 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CESSWI | Confidential Global Settlement |
| 2014-103.05 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC | Confidential Global Settlement |
| 2014-103.04 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI | Confidential Global Settlement |
| 2014-103.03 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CESSWI | Ongoing |
| 2014-103.02 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC | Confidential Global Settlement |
| 2014-103.01 | - | Misrepresentation, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI | Confidential Global Settlement |
| 2014-101 | - | Conflict of Interest, Fraud, Negligence, Moral Ineptitude, Test Subversion, Unprofessional Conduct / Misconduct | CPESC, CESSWI | Closed: Voluntary Surrender of Certifications |