Bird Marella attorneys Ariel Neuman and Alexander Tran’s recent Daily Journal article, “Renewed fight against corporate crime,” analyzes the U.S. Department of Justice’s refocused enforcement efforts against corporate crime. Changes to DOJ policy were recently announced, with a focus on holding individuals responsible and accounting for companies’ entire regulatory and enforcement history when considering how to resolve criminal investigations.
The piece offers Neuman and Tran’s advice for companies navigating investigatory and regulatory matters moving forward and discusses the disincentives the policies create for companies considering cooperation with DOJ and other regulatory agencies. It also analyzes the implications of the policy for individuals, companies, and DOJ enforcement efforts.
Click here to read the article in the Daily Journal (subscription required).