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Med Mal News
Thief or Careless Surgical Team, the Technology Remains the Same
A study published in The Archives of Surgery shows that it may be possible to put an already well-used anti-theft technology to use in helping the medical community reduce surgical errors. The problem: Sponges sometimes get left behind in surgical patients. The solution: a small ID chip attached to each sponge that can be detected with a wave of a wand outfitted with the same type of sensor used to prevent shoplifting. The study's authors ' two of whom own patents related to the tagged sponges and the other of whom is a consultant for the company that makes the wands ' reported a 100% success rate in locating the tagged sponges.
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.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
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.