Scaled-back Alibaba settlement reflects DOJ's approach to food and drug cases
First publishedJul 10, 05:20 PM
Last updatedJul 11, 09:26 PM · 11m ago
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The scaled-backed Alibaba settlement reflects a broader trend by the DOJ of pulling back on criminal enforcement of corporate cases involving the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices.