If investigators determine that Grant Thornton did not do its job properly, it could face a public reprimand or a sizeable fine.
And that's before you consider that in early markets where Google wants to extend its fiber service, it could face a lot of local hurdles in getting things done.
If the state does not pull back from implementing the first-of-its-kind statute on Monday, it could face a federal lawsuit, according to the Justice Department letters.
If the chain still has not regained its fashion touch by Christmas, it could face a nightmare.
In a dramatic change of position, Joaquín Almunia, the EC's competition commissioner, told the European parliament that unless Google altered its offer to settle complaints, it could face a "statement of objections", the formal path towards a fine that could equate to 10% of the company's global revenue, or about $6bn£3.7bnbn).
If Five Star's senators vote to shield Salvini from criminal proceedings, it could face a backlash from its supporters.
But if ABC decides to cancel the program, it could face a significant rejiggering of its fall schedule.
The channel already faces a £2m cut to its £101m annual budget, with warnings that it could face a further 24% cut when the government unveils the outcome of its spending review.
If a bill allowing negotiations got through Congress, it could face a presidential veto, depending on its details.
But if it keeps the moratorium, it could face a string of defeats that will undercut its effort to keep holding other detainees.
It reported a 30% fall in 2012 profit and said it could face a $1.7bn hit on the value of its stake in fellow Kazakh miner Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation after its recent price falls.
