Scott Marrs, regional managing partner of Akerman’s Texas offices, shed light on the consequences stemming from government investigations against corporation executives in a Forbes article titled, “Criminalizing The Boardroom.”
“When corporate executives are being hounded by the belligerent enforcement of arcane regulations or obscure laws, it is bad for the rule of law and bad for capitalism,” said Marrs. “Too many companies face unwarranted indictments, untenable fines, costly court appearances, and a stinging loss of reputation in the marketplace.”