Numerous terms of the proposed deal have not been negotiated, including requirements to prevent future wrongdoing, and an agreement could still fall apart.

It paid a fine and accepted a judgment that imposed an injunction forbidding the firm from future wrongdoing.

Lilly feels vindicated because the judge issued an injunction that prohibits future wrongdoing by those who took the law into their own hands.

Purpose three: to propose legislation to make certain future wrongdoing of this kind is prosecutable.

Separately, Mr. DiNapoli said on Monday that he would make several changes to prevent future wrongdoing in the comptroller's office.

New laws and regulations adopted in the aftermath of scandal are almost always useless in preventing future wrongdoing, especially in financial matters.

Julia told Barnabas that his choice to keep the girl alive was wrong, and that Angelique's future wrongdoings were now Barnabas' responsibility.

One of the main rationales of criminal law is to use the threat of punishment as a deterrent to future wrongdoing.

He said $100 million was not enough money to deter a company the size of Exxon, from future wrongdoings.

Patricia J. Lancaster, the buildings commissioner, said that the audits would deter future wrongdoing.