By Laurel Gift. The formation of a grand jury by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III as part of the Russia investigation has drawn attention to a process that is usually conducted out of the spotlight. Federal grand juries are a standard but often secluded part of the government’s investigation and […]
Last November, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced a new enforcement policy. Under the new policy, businesses subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) may avoid criminal liability by self-reporting wrongdoing, fully cooperating with Department of Justice (“DOJ”) investigations, and demonstrating timely and appropriate remediation of the conduct at […]
Laurel Brandstetter authored an opinion piece published by the Philadelphia Inquirer, “What Mueller’s Empaneling of a Grand Jury Might Mean“. The op-ed pulls back the curtain on Mueller’s grand jury, as part of the Russia investigation, and discusses how the process actually works. Brandstetter writes: “The formation of a grand […]
Laurel Brandstetter was quoted in an article, “New Legislative Appointees to Pa. Gaming Control Board Bring Lobbying World a Little Closer“, published in the Harrisburg Patriot-News on August 24, 2017. Brandstetter discussed the thorough background checks performed by state police for appointees to the Gaming Control Board. She also addressed […]