20 Jun 2025
⚖️Guidance on Criminal Regulation Enforcement by Surface Transportation Board
Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
Summary
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of its plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Agencies
- Surface Transportation Board
Business Impact
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The notice outlines the Surface Transportation Board's responsibility to provide guidance on criminal regulatory offenses, which may affect businesses' legal compliance and financial exposure. The potential for criminal penalties and guidelines for referrals to the DOJ can create heightened scrutiny for businesses, particularly those dealing in regulated transportation sectors.