During the government’s criminal investigation, a fraud examiner not employed by the government has a right to access relevant documents that the government has obtained.

An audit clause can be designed to allow a party to inspect the books of a business partner or vendor.

A fraud examiner can request a business’s bank records even if the business is not legally obligated to comply.

When civil litigation has commenced, a party may often a subpoena or legal order for an individual’s relevant bank records.