A single oversight in a company's investigation process can trigger a cascade of errors, unraveling months of hard work and exposing an organization to legal and financial risks. Every detail counts.

This article addresses the consequences of federal prosecutors increasingly opting to label likely-guiltless parties as "subjects" rather than "witnesses" and suggests how clarity could be provided ...

During the past year’s discourse about the #MeToo movement, there has also been an increasing call to #BelievetheWoman. The hashtag signals an imperative to presume the veracity of an accuser’s ...

Recent statistics show that internal whistleblowing surged globally in 2024. This article outlines a strategic approach to conducting internal investigations when a whistleblower is involved. It ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigates companies, brokerage firms, and individuals for a broad range of statutory and regulatory violations. These investigations can lead to ...

When an applicant, current or former employee believes she's been subjected to discrimination or harassment, she can file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency ...

Joycelyn Stevenson is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson. As an investigator who works with corporate organizations of all sizes, boards and educational institutions, I am often asked why training on ...

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency conducts background investigations for approximately 105 federal agencies as a reimbursable service through a working capital fund. For the third ...