Partners Justin Weitz, Loyaan Egal, and Katelyn Hilferty and associate Moshe Klein co-authored an article for Corporate Compliance Insights discussing recent Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Security Division policies emphasizing voluntary self-disclosure, cooperation, and remediation by corporations to potentially avoid prosecution for misconduct.
The authors outline the benefits of self-disclosure, such as reduced criminal liability, but also caution that such disclosure is not risk free and requires careful internal investigation and legal analysis. The article concludes with key takeaways for companies considering self-disclosure to the DOJ.