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Jay Rosen discusses the various ways regulators at all levels – federal, state and local – use monitors, as well as how monitors can be used outside the regulatory context in areas as diverse as M&As, business ventures, IP and licensing.

Most compliance practitioners are aware of the role monitors play in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement arena. However, the use of independent monitors is much broader than simply in criminal or civil enforcement actions involving a deferred prosecution agreement, non-prosecution agreement, corporate integrity agreement or other form of resolution.

Federal agencies use monitors for a wide variety
of roles to ensure compliance with agreements.