Department of Justice Announces Key Changes to the Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations

In a July 9 letter to the U.S. Congress, Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip outlined significant upcoming changes to the Department of Justice's (the Department's) controversial Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations. These revisions will further limit the ability of federal prosecutors to obtain attorney-client privileged information from companies, and will also significantly affect the way in which the Department evaluates cooperation by a company seeking to avoid federal criminal charges. By making the proposed changes, the Department hopes to fend off proposed legislation containing many similar provisions.

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