Some recent court cases may be indicators that the tide is turning back in favor of the once-common practice of advancing legal fees to employees entangled in government investigations, which had appeared to be under fire by federal prosecutors in recent years.
With the decisions, legal experts say, U.S. courts appear to be taking a close look at accusations raised by some defense attorneys that federal prosecutors pressure corporations to cut off the advancement of legal fees to employees involved in criminal investigations, so the companies can be viewed as “cooperative” and avoid prosecution.
