Monitorship

What is a Monitorship?

A monitorship is a remedy often imposed in legal or regulatory contexts, whereby an independent third party (the “monitor”) oversees and audits compliance by an entity (such as a corporation) with court‑ordered or agreement‑based obligations, such as those in a DPA, consent decree, or settlement.

Key points:

• The monitor typically has authority to review documentation, assess internal controls, and report to the overseeing authority (e.g., prosecutors, court, regulators).
• Monitorships are intended to provide external accountability and help ensure sustained reform rather than one-time fixes.
• They can last for several years, depending on the complexity of the obligations and the risk to public interest.