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Cautious Optimism for the Economy
There is no question that the economy has been rebounding in fits and starts over the past 12 months or so. The real issue, however, is whether some of the encouraging numbers and statistics supporting the general optimism that better times are just around the corner are also gaining real traction in the business community. Is that the light at the end of the tunnel or just the guide beacon at the halfway mark? At this point no one can truly claim to know, but for good or bad, expectations often fuel reality. With that in mind, a recent Deloitte survey showing that many business professionals fear a second dip in the economy may prove illustrative.
During a March 2010 Deloitte Webcast, titled “Recession and Recovery: Great Challenges, Greater Opportunity,” more than 1,280 business professionals from the banking and securities, consumer and industrial products, consumer business, energy and resources, financial services, health care providers, health sciences and government, insurance, investment management, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and distribution, technology, media and telecommunications industries responded to online polling questions on economic expectations.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.