Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%
Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.
News Briefs
Chili's Franchisor Settles Salmonella Lawsuits
Brinker Restaurant Corporation, a mega-franchisor in the restaurant industry, settled lawsuits filed by seven people who were sickened by Salmonella after eating at a Chili's Grill & Bar in Vernon Hills, IL, in late June and early July 2003. The individual Chili's restaurant also was included in the settlement, the terms of which were confidential. The settlement covers the seven plaintiffs, plus 42 people who were included in a class action lawsuit filed by Marler Clark that also will be dismissed. However, a separate lawsuit filed by other attorneys on behalf of other alleged Salmonella victims is still active.
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.
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.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
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.