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Guarding Against Defamation and Other Tort Liability in Internal Corporate Investigations
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
May 13, 2026
Internal corporate investigations can expose corporations and their counsel to potential tort liability, particularly claims for defamation and related causes of action. Individuals who are criticized in investigation reports or referenced in regulatory filings may allege libel, slander, interference with economic

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Peters Brovner Present Corporate Internal Investigations CLE
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
April 27, 2026
This CLE from the team at Peters Brovner provides a thorough overview of internal corporate investigations, explaining why they are now essential to corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
https://petersbrovner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/3689-1.mp4

The program first traces the evolution of internal investigations from court‑supervised SEC settlements in the

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Maintaining Confidentiality in Internal Corporate Investigations
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
April 9, 2026
Confidentiality is one of the most important and most challenging aspects of any internal corporate investigation. Investigations often uncover sensitive information involving potential misconduct, legal exposure, trade secrets, private employee data, and strategic business issues. As a result, companies must decide early whether they intend to

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ECBAWM, Peters Brovner File Class Action on Behalf of Former FBI Agents Alleging Unconstitutional Firings
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
April 1, 2026
ECBAWM & Peters Brovner file class action lawsuit on behalf of former FBI Agents alleging unconstitutional firings.

Read the full press release here.
Read the complaint here.

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Reporting the Results of an Internal Corporate Investigation
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
March 18, 2026
Once an internal corporate investigation concludes, the next critical step is determining how the findings will be communicated. The investigation report—whether written or delivered orally—serves as the official record of what occurred, how the investigation was conducted, and what actions should follow.

Decisions about

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Preliminary Procedures for Internal Corporate Investigations
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
March 5, 2026
Before launching a full-scale internal investigation, companies must take deliberate preliminary steps to establish authority, define scope, and protect privilege. Early missteps—such as unclear authorization, poorly defined scope, or inconsistent disclosure—can undermine the credibility of the investigation and create unnecessary legal exposure.

Well-designed preliminary procedures help

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