A former executive of the Appraisal Institute, which manages certifications for the appraisal industry, sued the nonprofit alleging widespread fraud stretching back to at least 2020. 
Alissa Akins, the former director of education and publications at the agency, alleged in a civil case that the nonprofit knowingly misrepresented test results for mandatory continuing education to state regulators. Akins said she identified the problem and suggested an action plan to fix it, but she alleges leadership tried to force her out of the agency before ultimately firing her.
“Plaintiff was terminated from her job for reporting and refusing to participate in an ongoing fraud being committed by…