Michael W Peregrine

August 26, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The recent release of two important commentaries on corporate governance offers an excellent opportunity for the general counsel to provide value to the board's governance committee in the performance of its traditional charter responsibilities.

By Michael W. Peregrine

13 minute read

May 26, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The board's audit and compliance committee may benefit from a briefing on several new developments that raise important risk and compliance oversight issues.

By Michael W. Peregrine

14 minute read

February 25, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The compliance industry is in a justifiable uproar, and that's something to which the board, and its audit committee, should pay close attention.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

January 01, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate boards need to focus on the department's initiatives on compliance.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

October 20, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

Several new, highly publicized fraud enforcement initiatives of the U.S. Department of Justice are likely to impact the roles of the general counsel and chief compliance officer.

By Michael W. Peregrine

7 minute read

August 13, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

The board of directors' audit committee agenda just got quite a bit busier, thanks to a new U.S. Department of Justice staffing decision.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

August 13, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

The board of directors' audit committee agenda just got quite a bit busier, thanks to a new U.S. Department of Justice staffing decision.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

July 20, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

A major decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has important implications for the availability of the "reliance of counsel" defense, particularly in situations involving the application of complex statutes and regulations.

By Michael W. Peregrine and T. Reed Stephens

7 minute read

July 20, 2015 | Corporate Counsel

A major decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has important implications for the availability of the "reliance of counsel" defense, particularly in situations involving the application of complex statutes and regulations.

By Michael W. Peregrine and T. Reed Stephens

7 minute read

May 04, 2015 | National Law Journal

The DOJ cares most about whether programs are effective and pursued in good faith.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read