
In 2004, we were appointed by U.S. District Judge Arthur. D.
Spatt to monitor the New York Racing Association (NYRA). This
Monitorship was a condition of a deferred prosecution agreement
between NYRA and the United States Attorney’s Office for
the Eastern District of New York which arose after NYRA was charged
with tax fraud and other federal crimes. We are currently monitoring
all aspects of NYRA’s daily activities and operations on-site
at NYRA racetracks to ensure compliance with the Deferred Prosecution
Agreement and to detect and prevent fraudulent and abusive practices
in the short and long term.
Internal and independent investigations are key tools in helping
companies foster business integrity. While such investigations
tend to follow a fraud or corruption scandal, achieving a partnership
of good business and good compliance need not await government
intervention. Indeed, companies report the best experience when
they undertake efforts to prevent, detect and achieve a speedy
resolution to fraud problems on their own.”
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