Government Compliance Practice Group

When the government decides to impose regulations on an industry, that industry has little choice in the matter.  When the government decides to visit a company to discuss their compliance program, that company wants to be sure to have the best answers for the government agents.  And when the government decides to bring an action, the target of that action must be well positioned to defend itself.

There is no shortage of laws requiring industry compliance.  Munck Carter attorneys have broad experience across different industries and different regulations.  That experience is vital in helping your company assess risks, find solutions, and maintain compliance throughout the business cycle. 

Risk Assessments and Compliance Audits

The first step in ensuring compliance is determining just where compliance risks and existing violations may be.  Munck Carter attorneys have performed thorough compliance audits on many companies, large and small, and can determine what the biggest risk factors may be for your situation.  Through a full compliance audit, we can develop a game plan for moving forward with a compliance solution.

Compliance Solutions

Compliance solutions take many shapes and sizes, and we have the experience and knowledge to customize a solution for your company.  Our attorneys regularly advise their clients on compliance with a wide variety of government regulations, like anti-trust, trade, and even sweepstakes requirements.  Solutions generally start with a manual that details the necessary compliance steps for all aspects of your business.  Another major element of most compliance solutions is training.  Our attorneys are experienced public speakers and teachers who can present the new compliance materials to the necessary staff in a concise, easy to understand manner.  Sometimes, a compliance solution requires disclosing a prior violation to a government agency, and we have experience with these disclosures in many industries.  The important thing to remember when dealing with the government is that every statement has to be thoroughly considered, and our attorneys have experience in formulating those critical answers.  Our attorneys also have experience in full scale regulatory litigation representation, should your anti-trust or international trade or other compliance issue be sent to the courts.

Regulatory Areas

Munck Carter attorneys have experience in many regulatory areas, including: import, export, ITAR, EAR, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US Treasury, C-TPAT, OFAC, FDA, FTC, franchise, gambling, healthcare, Sarbanes-Oxley, anti-trust and more.  There is not a compliance area that our team will not explore in order to craft a solution for your company.  Our team is also constantly monitoring legislative developments to prepare for new regulatory regimes and help our clients navigate these complex areas.  As technology continues to evolve, agencies like the Federal Trade Commission are constantly seeking new areas to regulate, and as they do, our team is available not only to interact with the rulemaking process but also to help quickly respond to new requirements.