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The Federation of German Corporations’ General Counsel proposes draft bill which obliges companies to compliance

May 19, 2014 by Nicolai Behr 2 Mins Read

May 19, 2014 – The standing working group compliance of the Federation of German Corporations’ General Counsel (Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristen, “BuJ”) has proposed a draft bill on corporate compliance. The working group’s proposal comprises a general obligation to compliance for all companies that operate in Germany. Together with the widely…

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German court defines compliance duties of board of directors

April 20, 2014 by Nicolai Behr 2 Mins Read

The District Court in Munich, Germany (file no 5 HKO 1387/10) recently handed down a decision which defines…

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The Expanding Net of Corporate Criminal Liability in Canada: the New Risk Management

October 1, 2013 by Cherrine Chow 6 Mins Read

2013 has been an explosive year for the doctrine of corporate criminal liability in Canada. Employers need to be…