Category Archives: agriculture

New DOJ Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy Alerts Organizations To Strengthen Sentencing Guideline Compliance Programs

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Since the Federal Sentencing Guidelines are key determinants on the criminal liability and sentencing of organizations and their leaders for federal crimes committed by their organization or their employees, organizations and their leaders need to clearly understand the multitude of laws that could trigger their application and the practices necessary to position themselves and their organizations to mitigate liability in the event of a potential criminal violation. Continue reading →

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SBA Urges FMCSA To Exempt Livestock Drivers From Hours Of Service Limits

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Livestock haulers troubled by the effects of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules limiting driver hours on livestock are getting support for relief from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Advocacy. Livestock haulers have expressed concern that … Continue reading →

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