The Hidden Magic of Mandatory Crime Reporting Laws
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Attorneys counseling companies on white collar matters are likely to have discovered crimes such as theft, bribery, and embezzlement committed by current and former employees, as well as by competitors.
Such bad acts (and bad actors) are not regularly reported to law enforcement. In fact, what prevents more widespread reporting is the understandable fear that the "whistleblowing" company—or individual—may face civil exposure for, say, defamation or tortious interference, not to mention the potential negative publicity accompanying such law enforcement outreach. Click here to read the full article published by Bloomberg Law. Reproduced with permission. Published March 20, 2020. Copyright 2020 The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 800-372- 1033. For further use, please visit http://www.bna.com/copyright-permission-request/
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