The US Department of Justice ("DOJ"), in a memorandum issued to all federal prosecutors on Wednesday September 9, 2015, directed prosecutors to focus on seeking accountability from culpable individuals in their investigations of corporate wrongdoing. Additionally, the memorandum emphasized that corporations would be required to provide evidence concerning the individuals responsible for wrongdoing, and would receive no cooperation credit if they refused. To read more from our team in New York, click here.
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