5520 Developments in Sentencing Guidelines and Government Enforcement: What They Mean for Your Company
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Course Description
The federal sentencing guidelines are not just about sentencing. They also play an important role as a benchmark for corporate compliance programs, and provide guidance for regulators and prosecutors when deciding whether or not to charge corporations in cases of wrongdoing. In this informative program, experienced corporate litigators discuss the importance of the sentencing guidelines in government enforcement and the factors the government uses when deciding whether to charge a corporation for violations by its employees, using recent significant cases for illustration.
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Course Outline
Developments in Sentencing Guidelines and Government Enforcement: What They Mean for Your Company
I. Introductions
II. Sentencing Guidelines
A. Sentencing Guidelines Relevance
B. Changing Role of the Guidelines
III. Charging an Organization
A. Corporate Liability Standard
B. Violation Examples
C. Thompson Memorandum
D. Thompsom Memorandum Factors
E. Seaboard Report
F. Government View of Internal Investigation
IV. Significant Cases
A. WorldCom and Enron
B. AmSouth Bancorp and Others
C. Cooperation: Homestore
D. Lucent Technologies
1. Lack of Cooperation
2. Advancing Attorneys’ Fees
3. Indemnification vs. Fee Advancement
E. Banc of America Securities
F. Investigations and Privilege Waiver
V. Compliance Programs
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I. Introductions
II. Sentencing Guidelines
A. Sentencing Guidelines Relevance
B. Changing Role of the Guidelines
III. Charging an Organization
A. Corporate Liability Standard
B. Violation Examples
C. Thompson Memorandum
D. Thompsom Memorandum Factors
E. Seaboard Report
F. Government View of Internal Investigation
IV. Significant Cases
A. WorldCom and Enron
B. AmSouth Bancorp and Others
C. Cooperation: Homestore
D. Lucent Technologies
1. Lack of Cooperation
2. Advancing Attorneys’ Fees
3. Indemnification vs. Fee Advancement
E. Banc of America Securities
F. Investigations and Privilege Waiver
V. Compliance Programs
AfterWordsSM
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.03 hours |
| Duration of Access | for 3 months from day of enrollment |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1 |
| Instructor | Albert Boro, Aaron Dyer |
| Vendor | Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available |
| Prerequisites/Audience | intended for attorneys and law students |
| Requirements/Materials Included | computer with Internet access |
Price: $ 119.00 (USD)
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