When it comes to government inquiries, in-house counsel has it rough. We’ve seen corporate counsel become scapegoats for bungled government inquiries. With in-house counsel and company executives receiving harsher penalties for company wrongdoing in recent years, taking precautions is essential.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when responding to government inquiries.

Be candid with the feds, but do your due diligence to make sure you don’t get taken for a ride by them at your own peril. Your goal should be to limit your company’s (and your own) exposure to liability.

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