Protecting Against Individual Prosecutions: Execs Remain A Focus, But There Are Ways To Reduce Risks
Executive Summary
As the US Justice Department continues its focus on individual liability in device industry enforcement, it’s more important than ever that manufacturers bring executives in early on problems to limit liability.
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