DOJ Announces New Guide on Corporate Investigations - McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ Announces New Guide on Corporate Investigations

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Michael Peregrine explained how a new Justice Department emphasis on holding executives accountable for corporate wrongdoing will greatly affect governance in the healthcare sector. “I think the new [DoJ] approach has the potential to increase the organizational commitment to compliance; prompt the board to place greater focus on protections it may lawfully provide officers and directors; and encourage the board to be alert to the potential change in the governance/leadership dynamic during investigations,” Mr. Peregrine said. Read the full article.