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DOJ Lays Out a Path to Reduced Corporate Penalties
Risk & Compliance

DOJ Lays Out a Path to Reduced Corporate Penalties

A new Justice Department policy gives defense counsel a framework for winning reduced monetary penalties for fiscally poor client companies.
By David McCann | November 14, 2019
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DOJ Plans Heightened Scrutiny of Government Contractors
Strategy

DOJ Plans Heightened Scrutiny of Government Contractors

The new "Procurement Collusion Strike Force" aims to root out antitrust crimes like bid-rigging and price-fixing in the procurement of government contracts.
By David McCann | November 8, 2019
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DOJ Puts C-Suite Execs in Crosshairs
Risk Management

DOJ Puts C-Suite Execs in Crosshairs

DOJ: “While pursuit of criminal and civil remedies against corporations is important, we should always focus on the individuals responsible for misconduct."
By Vincent Ryan | July 10, 2019
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Shareholder Lawsuits Over M&A Deals Are Declining
Risk & Compliance

Shareholder Lawsuits Over M&A Deals Are Declining

With "disclosure-only" settlements falling out of favor with courts, fewer investors are suing companies for additional information on planned deals.
By David McCann | July 18, 2018
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Six Ways to Curb the Costs of a Data Breach
Technology

Six Ways to Curb the Costs of a Data Breach

You can’t lose a customer’s or an employee’s data if you don’t have it.
By Rotem Iram | August 2, 2017
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The End of the Affordable Care Act as We Know It?
Risk & Compliance

The End of the Affordable Care Act as We Know It?

Probably so, if the Supreme Court rules in favor of challengers to the law next week.
By David McCann | June 18, 2015
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