Executive Summary: The most important Park doctrine case in over forty years may be heading to the Supreme Court – but not if the federal government has its way. The Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine (“RCO doctrine”),...more
5/4/2017
/ Corporate Misconduct ,
Corporate Officers ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Medical Devices ,
Misbranding ,
Negligence ,
Park Doctrine ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine ,
Salmonella ,
SCOTUS ,
White Collar Crimes
On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new policy regarding individual accountability for corporate misconduct. The policy, described in a memo authored by Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates,...more