Well.....
I mean, yeah. Potentially.
An architect lent his license to a New York City developer to approve buildings he didn’t design, according to an investigation by The New York Times.
www.nytimes.com
I wonder if the zeal doesn't have to do with engineers "disavowing" some sealed drawing if the Board starts asking questions. I've met a few engineers over the years who "never sign anything unless forced" even when it comes to deliverables for PERMIT.
Then again, (and this I've had trouble finding) but leaving your seal in an insecure location is a no-no.. I knew one engineer who carried the seals around in a locked briefcase. And I knew another guy who had them sitting in his office out in the open all in a box with the states clearly marked (for personal use, mind you).
If anybody knows any regs on leaving your seals unsecured, do let me know which state has specific rules on it. I've seen a lot of seal/signature combos sitting on computer networks where anybody can see them, or lurking as xrefs in the Autocad D size sheet template.