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Fugitive Doctrine Applied to Mother Who Fled with Child
In what has been referred to as 'an extraordinary application of the fugitive disentitlement doctrine to a family court matter,' the New York Family Court, Albany County, has ruled that a mother who absconded with her child has no right to seek relief from an order awarding temporary custody to the putative father. Peppin v. Lewis, P-8298-01 (N.Y. Fam. Ct., Albany Cty., 12/2/02).
The case involves a mother who has persistently frustrated the court's attempt to address paternity and custody issues raised more than a year ago by the apparent father. The fugitive disentitlement doctrine, based on the principle that a person may not rely on the judicial system for relief when he or she is evading the authority of that system, has long been applied in criminal law; it typically arises when a convicted fugitive seeks to appeal a criminal conviction.
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.
Compliance Officers: Recent Regulatory Guidance and Enforcement Actions and Mitigating the Risk of Personal Liability
This article explores legal developments over the past year that may impact compliance officer personal liability.