When a corporation is involved in widespread or pervasive misconduct, courts, regulators, or prosecutors often require the firm to seek help from an independent third party, known as a monitor, to supervise the firm’s efforts to rectify the situation. Veronica Root Martinez asserts that, upon the completion of all monitorships, the public should be provided with a comprehensive report that outlines whether the firm has successfully addressed the issues at hand or not. 

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