Federal Regulatory Representation/Compliance

REGULATED BUSINESSES HAVE UNIQUE LEGAL ISSUES:

Business is becoming more and more scrutinized by regulatory agencies.  The Department of Justice and their state counterparts have targeted businesses for potential criminal charges, fines and investigations in the past few years.  The impact of a criminal charge to a business can be extreme - some even lose the ability to do business with the government if they are found guilty of violations.  Even if the sanction is not as draconian as losing the ability to conduct business with the government, penalties can include substantial fines, the imposition of a compliance program with a special monitor along with other costly programs.

Today, if you are a regulated industry or company, it is essential to have a robust compliance program.  In the realm of criminal compliance, it is necessary to take into account the United States Sentencing Guidelines when writing your compliance program and when conducting compliance training.  If you are an industry or business engaged in foreign trade, you need to have compliance training and programs that take into account the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act.  Health Care businesses have unique issues with Stark and the Anti-Kick Back Statute. 

Who do we work with?  Businesses and individuals doing business in a regulated industry who need compliance training or advice, particularly with issues that concern potential criminal sanctions.

We also work with businesses and individuals who need representation in the course of a criminal or regulatory investigation.

Miller Leonard, PC has helped design and implement compliance programs for businesses, including Foreign Corrupt Practice Act compliance, United States Sentencing Guideline Compliance, Stark and Anti-kick back compliance as well as OIG compliance.