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Benzene and the Pollution Exclusion
Many see benzene-related cases as the next big thing in toxic tort litigation. It is easy to see why. Benzene litigation has all the elements the plaintiffs' bar could want ' a large claimant pool, signature diseases, and sizable verdicts and settlements.
Benzene, one of the top 20 chemicals by volume in the United States, is found in solvents, gasoline and other fuels, and is widely used in various production processes. Unfortunately, benzene exposure has been associated with development of a particular type of leukemia called acute myeloid leukemia. As a result of its widespread usage and signature disease, many see benzene as the next big thing in toxic tort litigation. See, e.g., Lori Calabro, Problem Solvent: Get Ready for a Wave of Class-Action Lawsuits Linked to Benzene, CFO Magazine, Aug. 1, 2006.
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.
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.
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.
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.