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Latham & Watkins LLP

Food for Thought: Individuals Remain in SFO’s Sights as Four From Patisserie Valerie Charged With Fraud

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Individuals continue to face risk from prosecutions for economic crime, despite media focus on corporate criminal liability reforms. Four individuals have today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with fraud...more

Kaufman & Canoles

When Does a Medical Error Become a Criminal Act?

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Healthcare providers carry heavy liability risks in the event of a medical malpractice allegation or professional standards violation, which can be costly and lead to licensing ramifications and reputational damage. While the...more

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The Proposed Corporate Executive Accountability Act - Bending the Space-Time Continuum to Find Criminal Culpability of Corporate...

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Two core principles of American criminal liability are: (1) a crime does not occur unless the accused has both criminal intent (mens rea) and commits a criminal act (actus reus); and (2) the intent and the act must occur at...more

The Volkov Law Group

Responsible Corporate Officers’ Jail Sentences Upheld in Selling Contaminated Eggs

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In an important decision, on July 6, 2016, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the prison sentences imposed on Jack DeCoster, and his son, Peter, under the “responsible corporate officer” doctrine (aka Park doctrine)...more

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