Back in January, a company was found criminally liable for the action of its employees. (Second Circuit Affirms Ionia Management Case.) Under respondeat superior (Latin for “let the master answer”) a company can be held vicariously liable for crimes committed by employees acting within the scope of their employment. Ionia operates and manages shipping vessels … Read more »
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Second Circuit Affirms Ionia Management Case
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals focused on the standard for convicting a company of criminal charges for acts of its managers and employees in US v. Ionia. The Second Circuit declined to change the standards for corporate criminal liability and keeps Respondeat Superior in place. The court found there was ample evidence that the … Read more »