White Collar Watch: Message to Workers Under Scrutiny: Cooperate or Get Fired
A recent court decision makes it clear that a company under government investigation can fire uncooperative employees with little fear of reprisal.
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Showing posts with label Collar. Show all posts
Monday, June 20, 2016
Monday, June 6, 2016
White Collar Watch: Libor-Rigging at Deutsche Bank May Be Harder to Prove
White Collar Watch: Libor-Rigging at Deutsche Bank May Be Harder to Prove
A recent court decision may present the Justice Department with a substantial hurdle to show that its evidence can support a conviction for wire fraud.
Monday, May 2, 2016
White Collar Watch: Fizzled Goldman Sachs Cases Put S.E.C. in Harsh Light
White Collar Watch: Fizzled Goldman Sachs Cases Put S.E.C. in Harsh Light
Recent news articles raised questions about whether the agency was willing to take on tough cases against Goldman Sachs and its executives.
Monday, March 21, 2016
White Collar Watch: Apple May Be Willing to Risk Contempt Charge
White Collar Watch: Apple May Be Willing to Risk Contempt Charge
A judge can hold Apple in contempt for refusing to comply with an order to unlock an iPhone, but the threat may be ineffective.
Monday, December 7, 2015
White Collar Watch: Spoofing Case Shows Fine Line Between Fair and Fraud
White Collar Watch: Spoofing Case Shows Fine Line Between Fair and Fraud
A recent S.E.C. case shows how difficult it can be to separate those who use the loopholes in the system to their advantage from those engaging in fraud.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
White Collar Watch: Taking Measure of Volkswagen’s Cooperation
White Collar Watch: Taking Measure of Volkswagen’s Cooperation
While apologies can be comforting, its cooperation with investigators will be the true test of how it will be treated by the Justice Department.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
White Collar Watch: The Potential Criminal Consequences for Volkswagen
White Collar Watch: The Potential Criminal Consequences for Volkswagen
The question is how far up the corporate ladder prosecutors can go in seeking to hold individuals accountable for the company’s misconduct.
Monday, September 21, 2015
White Collar Watch: Many Messages in the G.M. Settlement
White Collar Watch: Many Messages in the G.M. Settlement
The Justice Department appears to want other companies under investigation to view the significant benefits realized by General Motors from its cooperation.
Monday, September 14, 2015
White Collar Watch: The Prospects for Pursuing Corporate Executives
White Collar Watch: The Prospects for Pursuing Corporate Executives
The Justice Department is telling companies to investigate wrongdoing more thoroughly – or else. The challenge is figuring out what “or else” might be.
White Collar Watch: The Prospects for Pursuing Corporate Executives
White Collar Watch: The Prospects for Pursuing Corporate Executives
The Justice Department is telling companies to investigate wrongdoing more thoroughly – or else. The challenge is figuring out what “or else” might be.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
White Collar Watch: Hacking Case Raises Question on Securities Fraud
White Collar Watch: Hacking Case Raises Question on Securities Fraud
Stealing corporate information from computers to make trades certainly looks like insider trading, but it can depend on court jurisdiction.
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