Start thinking BIG! They are not exempt IF they committed FRAUD. In other words, if They KNOWINGLY made ANY claims, assertions, or in any way WITHELD evidence that was contray to known facts then they are liable for any, and all damages.
While the time limit of any violation of the stated offenses differs according to State laws they are typically measured in years. Then if there is ANY attempt to 'obfuscate, hide, or otherwise ‘hide’ the Truth it only results in further transgressions, which results in further transgressions.
BOTTOM LINE ANALYSIS is this; the more effort put into hiding ‘stuff’ simply means the TIME limits are extended, as well as the penalties for doing so.