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Woodruff Sawyer

SEC Investigation Primer for Directors and Officers

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Over a long career working for public companies or serving on boards, at some point, you may run into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement (“SEC Enforcement”). The SEC receives tens of thousands of...more

Butler Snow LLP

Responding to an Investigative Subpoena Duces Tecum: Important First Steps for the Corporate Client

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For those of us in the practice who are former (in some cases previously career) prosecutors, we sometimes have to fight the inclination to take for granted some basic – and even critical – steps which companies must take...more

K&L Gates LLP

Investigating Directors of Dissolved UK Companies

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From 15 February 2022, the UK Insolvency Service is granted new powers to investigate and disqualify or prosecute directors of dissolved UK companies. The Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved...more

Morgan Lewis

US Department Of Justice Targets Corporate Individuals

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DOJ announces tough new approach to the investigation and prosecution of corporate officers and employees. On September 9, in a major change to its approach to the investigation of alleged corporate crime, the US...more

Morris James LLP

Court Of Chancery Explains The “Personal Claim” Exception To Advancement Rights

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In the area of what claims are subject to the right to have fees advanced to a former officer or director, there is no more often disputed issue than whether the claim asserted arose out of the role as an officer or director...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Fcpa Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 58-Interview with Michael Scher

In this episode, I interview Michael Scher about some of the lessons learned from the Wal-Mart investigation. ...more

Perkins Coie

Federal Merger Enforcement Increases To Highest Level In Five Years

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Hart-Scott-Rodino Filings Decreased Slightly in 2012, but Percentage of Investigations Leading to Second Requests and Enforcement Actions Increased; FTC Continues to Enforce HSR Act in Connection with Corporate Officers' and...more

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