What criminal sanctions will Volkswagen face going forward? That issue was explored recently in a Wall Street Journal article that discussed the ongoing negotiations between the company and the U.S. Justice Department. The issues raised for VW are above and beyond those that were resolved between VW and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, certain states, and U.S. consumers in a civil settlement of approximately $15 billion earlier this year.

Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in...