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Costly consequences

Recently I’ve seen several operators charged with failing to reply to a Notice to Produce in time. Usually the failure isn’t deliberate, and often it’s the result of an administrative oversight. Unfortunately, it can mean having to go to court and risk large fines.

So this month I wanted to talk about what to do if you find yourself in this situation.

Before we dive in, a quick recap on what Notices to Produce are. Often when the authorities first become aware of

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