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Seeking Restitution for the Costs of Internal Investigations

News and Insights

Seeking Restitution for the Costs of Internal Investigations

PublicationSeptember 29, 2008New York Law Journal

Traditionally, companies conducting internal investigations have been borne the associated costs, including attorney’s fees. LSW partner Dan Gitner and associate Brian Jacobs argue that a recent Second Circuit decision applying the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act may allow companies to recover those expenses from the person whose conduct prompted the investigation.