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DOJ Increases Incentives to Self-Disclose with Revised Corporate Enforcement Policy

Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to the Corporate Enforcement and Self Disclosure Policy (CEP). Under the new policy, announced by DOJ Criminal Division Head Matthew Galeotti, companies...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Increased Clarity for White-Collar Clients: The Department of Justice Unveils its Revised Corporate Self-Disclosure Policy

What should U.S. businesses take from the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) revisions to its Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (“CEP”)? While DOJ has long promoted self-disclosure of wrongdoing as a...more

Fenwick & West LLP

DOJ Announces Key Revisions to Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy

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On May 12, 2025, the Head of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, announced a new white collar enforcement plan in a memorandum entitled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against...more

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DOJ Criminal Division Updates (Part 3): New Reasons for Companies to Self-Disclose Criminal Conduct

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced revisions to its Criminal Division Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP). (See...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

DOJ Issues Declination in Corporate Export Control Violations Matter

On April 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced its second-ever public declination under its updated corporate voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) policy when it declined to charge...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Private-pay “crime stoppers”: Digesting the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (“Criminal Whistleblower Program”) in August of 2024 to encourage tips for various types of fraud, including...more

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Understanding the Latest DOJ Changes to Corporate Prosecutions

On November 22, 2024, then Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri recapped the changes made during the Biden Administration in enforcement policies and announced a few new ones. To better understand...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The Justice Insiders Podcast: Self-Disclosure, Cooperation, and the Hazards of Knowing Too Little

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Host Gregg N. Sofer welcomes Husch Blackwell partner Catherine Hanaway to the podcast to discuss the recent sentencing of Nishad Singh, a former key lieutenant of Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency mogul responsible for...more

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Alleged Carbon Markets Fraud Leads to Criminal Charges

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1 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York recently launched a criminal prosecution in connection with “a scheme to commit fraud in the carbon markets,” specifically that a company and its executives...more

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DOJ Stresses AI Risk and Whistleblower Protection in Revised Corporate Compliance Guidance

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On Monday, September 23, DOJ’s Criminal Division announced updates to its guidance for evaluating corporate compliance programs (“ECCP”). Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri also delivered remarks...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Chicago United States Attorney's Office Launches Pilot Program to Encourage Self-Disclosure

On September 16, the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois (NDIL) announced the launch of its Individual Self-Disclosure (ISD) Pilot Program. The program offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Biomedical Company Avoids DOJ Prosecution After First Ever Voluntary Corporate Self-Disclosure of Fraud...

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Biomedical Company Avoids DOJ Prosecution After First Ever Voluntary Corporate Self-Disclosure of Fraud Under NSD Enforcement Policy - On May 22, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will not prosecute a...more

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DOJ Launches New Pilot Program to Allow Whistleblowers Who Report Financial Crimes, Corruption to Avoid Prosecution

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division launched a new pilot program to enable whistleblowers to avoid prosecution when they voluntarily report new information to federal law enforcement...more

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"Please Pay No Attention to the Microphone:” DOJ Announces New Program Offering Protections to Criminal Whistleblowers

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On April 15, 2024, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released new guidance relating to a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals, promising to offer protection from criminal...more

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DOJ Criminal Division Offers Non-Prosecution Agreements to Individuals Who Voluntarily Report Corporate Wrongdoing

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The Development: On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") Criminal Division announced a pilot program that will offer mandatory non-prosecution agreements ("NPAs") to individuals who provide original and...more

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DOJ Pilot Program Changes the Calculus on Corporate Self-Disclosure

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The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals (Pilot Program) on April 15, 2024. Under the new policy, individuals who were involved in...more

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The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division Launches a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals

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Since October 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has been implementing a variety of changes to its corporate criminal enforcement policies. These efforts all reflect DOJ’s focus on individual accountability, punishing...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Pilot Program Promises Non-Prosecution Agreements to Individuals Reporting Fraud, Bribery and Other Corporate Crimes

On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division unveiled a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals that offers non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) to individuals who voluntarily...more

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U.S. Department of Justice updates its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations

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On March 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) issued an updated Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations. The updated policy encourages companies to voluntarily disclose to NSD...more

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DOJ Announces New Programs, Continued Focus on Corporate Conduct & Other Highlights from the ABA 39th Annual National Institute on...

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Fireside Chat with Attorney General Merrick Garland - A highlight of the conference was a fireside chat with Attorney General Merrick Garland. AG Garland first discussed the important lead the United States has with...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

Cooley LLP

DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosure in M&A

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The Department of Justice continues to make clear that one of its principal corporate enforcement priorities is encouraging companies to voluntarily self-disclose misconduct. To that end, the DOJ recently announced its...more

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The Stick and the Carrot: DOJ Continues to Eye Corporate Crimes, While Encouraging Prompt Self-Disclosures of Misconduct...

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On October 4, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This policy is...more

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A Closer Look at DOJ’s New Safe Harbor Policy for Voluntary Self-Disclosure in M&A

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With the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) recently announced “Safe Harbor Policy” encouraging voluntary self-disclosure in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this LawFlash discusses key considerations and measures that acquiring...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

DOJ Emphasizes Focus on Self-Disclosure in New Safe Harbor Policy for Mergers & Acquisitions

During a speech on October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco addressed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) continued focus on incentivizing corporate compliance through self-disclosure and announced DOJ’s new safe...more

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