Why GCs Shouldn’t Ignore The DOJ’s New Corp. Crime Memo (Law360)
Law360, September 28, 2022
Why GCs Shouldn’t Ignore The DOJ’s New Corp. Crime Memo
General counsel would be wise to pay attention to and proactively act on the U.S. Department of Justice’s new corporate crime posture, including using the agency’s enforcement strategy as a chance to educate business stakeholders about the importance of investing in the compliance function, experts say. …It puts pressure on companies, and especially for the more complex cases, it takes time to sort things out, such as who’s involved, said Patrick Campbell, a partner in BakerHostetler’s white collar group and co-chair of the New York City Bar’s Compliance Committee. For companies to be better positioned to produce relevant documents and generally deal with speed when the need arises, Campbell said he advises clients to put a plan in place ahead of time for how the business handles misconduct complaints.
