For in-house counsel, a DOJ investigation can put decisions about disclosure, cooperation, remediation, and compliance under an immediate spotlight.
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice issued its Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, creating a more uniform framework for how most corporate criminal matters are evaluated across the Department.
In a new article for ACC St. Louis, Abe Souza examines the policy and what it means for companies navigating voluntary self-disclosure, cooperation with DOJ investigations, remediation, and effective compliance programs.
For legal and compliance teams, understanding that framework before an issue arises can be just as important as knowing how to respond once one does.
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