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Regulators Renew Focus on Individual Liability for Gatekeepers

By Robert Stern and Sarah Coyne
December 01, 2022

History shows that following periods of upheaval there is an increase in fraud-related investigations and enforcement. 2022 has certainly had its share of turmoil: global volatility compounded by the toll of the war in Ukraine and follow-on effects from the pandemic have given corporate compliance officers and in-house lawyers new challenges to confront.

And a rising tide of regulation is headed for them. Corporate accountability is a key priority for the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and both agencies have renewed their focus on individual liability for gatekeepers, including lawyers, accountants, underwriters, and auditors. We discussed these topics at Practising Law Institute's full-day conference of the same name in September, but a cascade of developments have surged since.

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