Sandra Hanna, founding partner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) boutique firm Bruch Hanna, has jumped to Miller & Chevalier to lead Miller’s securities enforcement practice. Sandra Hanna Miller Chevalier Washington, D.C. She was with Bruch Hanna for nine years before moving to Miller last month. Hanna represents boards of directors, audit committees, public…
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Boeing’s settlement with DOJ raises more questions than answers. While I understand that a criminal case against Boeing requires DOJ to identify
one or more
individuals who have committed a crime that can be fairly attributed to the Boeing corporation. The doctrine of
respondeat superior is the mechanism by which this legal attribution occurs.
Boeing has been praised for its remediation efforts and its end result. It clearly could have been a lot worse. In my view, it should have been a more severe enforcement action against Boeing. When misconduct results in a loss of life, the prosecution and eventual result should reflect the seriousness of the matter.