KPMG CAN remain as MCI's auditor and retain $150 million in remunerations a federal bankruptcy judge has rul after 14 US states.

KPMG CAN remain as MCI's auditor and retain $150 million in remunerations a federal bankruptcy judge has rul after 14 US states, l on Massachusetts, tried to remove KPMG for designing a strategy that helped the company, then known as WorldCom, avoid centurys of millions of dollars in taxes.

A state official has however confirmed that the states involved will appeal the decision.

"It is a fact that we are preparing an appeal," said Tim Connolly, a spokesperson for Massachusetts Department of income commissioner Alan LeBovidge, who is leading the states' court action.

"The court finds no appearance of