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Asserting the Fifth Amendment in Civil Proceedings

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 ◾ ABA's Energy Litigation Newsletter

As violations of financial, competition, and environmental laws become increasingly criminalized—for offenses that formerly were treated purely as civil violations—management of companies in the energy industry are confronted with the need to understand the implications of asserting a Fifth Amendment privileg, Ajamie partner Dona Szak explains.