Is your company ready to bet its future on whether it can outpace a whistleblower to the DOJ’s door? In this episode, Michael Volkov takes a deep dive into the Department of Justice’s newly announced strategy to reshape corporate enforcement. With promises of greater clarity, reduced penalties, and fewer monitors, the DOJ wants companies to see voluntary disclosure as a smart and safe move - not a leap of faith. But behind the incentives lies a sharper edge: whistleblowers, shortened timelines, and a more assertive DOJ ready to move fast. Whether you’re in-house counsel, a compliance officer, or just trying to stay ahead of enforcement trends, this is a must-listen breakdown of what’s changed, why it matters, and what companies need to do now to avoid being caught off guard.
You’ll hear him discuss:
- How companies that voluntarily disclose, cooperate, and remediate can now qualify for a declination, even with aggravating circumstances
- Why the DOJ is promising greater transparency and fairness in enforcement to reduce fear and uncertainty around self-reporting
- What changes have been made to limit when corporate monitors are imposed, and how DOJ will control their cost and scope
- How the whistleblower program has been significantly expanded to include sanctions, tariffs, trade violations, and federal program fraud
- What benefits may still be available for companies that report after DOJ has begun an investigation, including reduced fines and no monitorship
- Why DOJ is pushing prosecutors to shorten the length of corporate investigations and avoid drawn-out resolutions
- What’s at stake if a whistleblower reports first, and how companies could lose access to key benefits by waiting too long
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