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Articles Posted in Criminal Antitrust Issues

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Department of Justice Civil Investigative Demands and Hidden Risks

Author: Jon Cieslak The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division recently announced changes to its Civil Investigative Demand (CID) forms and deposition process.  While these changes are cosmetic—the Antitrust Division acknowledges that the changes “are consistent with long-standing division policies”—they serve as a good reminder of risks that always…

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My Company Is Under Investigation: Do I Need Separate Counsel?

Author: Jon Cieslak When a law enforcement or regulatory agency—such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)—investigates potentially illegal business conduct, it may not be targeting just the company under investigation. Oftentimes, authorities are also targeting the company’s employees who engaged in the illegal…