A company faced with a crisis needs to act quickly to assess and determine the scope of any potential liability in order to guide its first response and frame the forthcoming investigation.
Issues overlooked in the early phases of an investigation could prove very costly down the road, limiting options or potentially subjecting a company to greater penalties. Understanding the full scope of potential liability early in an investigation allows a company to develop a plan of action through consideration of how such penalties can potentially be mitigated and whether it is sensible to set aside reserves for potential fines and other expenses associated with an investigation. The severity of such penalties may also shed light on who needs to be informed, including for example, whether any public disclosures will be necessary.
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