United States v. New York Racing Ass'n

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER

SPATT, District Judge.

This is a case of first-impression that requires the Court to consider the extent of its jurisdiction and the remedies available to address alleged improper interference with a court-appointed monitor. The court appointment of monitors in conjunction with deferred prosecution agreements is an increasingly common tool used by prosecutors in cases involving corporate malfeasance. Generally, the consensual arrangement places the monitor in an investigative, quasi-prosecutorial, and quasi-judicial role that is unique in our legal system. In…