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DOJ Further Revises Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies: Focusing on Individual Accountability, Corporate Responsibility, and Additional Demands on Chief Compliance Officers

Health Law Advisor

Thus, she emphasized that “if a cooperating company discovers hot documents or evidence [during a government investigation], its first reaction should be to notify the prosecutors.”. that the compliance program is “reasonably designed and implemented.”. This may have a chilling effect on companies seeking to retain qualified CCOs.

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New Safe Harbor and General Compliance Program Guidance Provides Opportunity for Buyers to Mitigate Litigation and Fraud Risk

Health Law RX

By maintaining a robust compliance program, healthcare companies are better able to identify potential red flags early and to prevent violations of fraud and abuse laws. But robust pre-closing due diligence is not always practicable. Conduct a thorough risk assessment of seller’s compliance program.