The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a memorandum to various enforcement agencies. The memorandum, available here, focuses on holding individuals accountable for corporate fraud and misconduct. The...more
10/5/2015
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Fraud ,
Corporate Officers ,
Corporate Veil ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Government Investigations ,
Individual Accountability ,
Internal Investigations ,
Personal Liability ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Yates Memorandum
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) continues to escalate its enforcement efforts. Last week, the United States Department of Justice, on behalf of CPSC, filed suit against Spectrum Brands, Inc....more
6/23/2015
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Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Manufacturers ,
Notice Requirements ,
Product Defects ,
Product Recalls ,
Spectrum