Criminal
Aug. 1, 2015
Why it's easier to prosecute certain businesses
The fact is, some companies - like banks - are easier to prosecute than others - like automobile manufacturers - because some laws better address corporate crime than others. By Matthew L. Schwartz
For years, it has been relatively commonplace for the Department of Justice to prosecute
all sorts of companies. Companies have been prosecuted for violating the environmental
laws, the antitrust laws, laws that require financial institutions to report suspicious
activity, and even for criminal violations of U.S. foreign policy. The DOJ has even
issued guidance for prosecuting comp...
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