<p>In this edition we're looking at corporate monitors. In the United States, the Department of Justice often requires companies to retain an independent monitor when settling a case. With a corporate monitorship put in place, a company can avoid court proceedings, through a settlement agreement. But this comes with a risk: an outsider gets to see the inside of a company.</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en