Thanks for joining us today for this week’s top stories from the Department of Justice, where the spotlight is firmly on sweeping changes to how the DOJ prosecutes white-collar crime. Earlier this week, the DOJ’s Criminal Division, led by Matthew Galeotti, rolled out a revised enforcement plan focused on what Galeotti calls “focus, fairness, and efficiency” in battling corporate wrongdoing. This marks the most comprehensive policy revision in years, as outlined at the SIFMA Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference.

So, what’s new and why does it matter? For starters, prosecutors are being instructed to target “the most egregious” white-collar crimes—think fraud, bribery, and offenses that threaten American markets and national security. Galeotti emphasized, “Our goal is to protect U.S. taxpayers and competitiveness without punishing business innovation or risk-taking.” Companies that voluntarily self-report misconduct are being offered clearer incentives and a streamlined process that could lead to lighter penalties or even a declination of charges. There’s now an explicit pathway to leniency for organizations that truly cooperate and clean up quickly, and for the first time, a policy flowchart clarifies exactly how self-disclosure and remediation might play out.

Importantly for U.S. businesses, the DOJ is scaling back its use of outside compliance monitors—a move likely to reduce costs and uncertainty. Monitorships, where they are still used, will be rare and tightly scoped. This, along with changes to the whistleblower program that now emphasize new priorities like trade fraud and sanctions evasion, sends a strong message: the department is committed to deterring bad behavior, but not at the cost of stifling economic growth.

For state and local governments, this realignment means sharper federal focus on crimes that could undermine public programs or cost taxpayers millions. The enforcement plan also puts international actors on notice, especially with new attention to Chinese money laundering and companies operating on U.S. exchanges. As policy expert Jeffrey Lord noted in remarks to the SIFMA conference, “This is about protecting American interests at home and abroad while building trust in markets.”

On the budget front, the DOJ continues to navigate 2025’s tightened federal spending environment, prioritizing high-impact cases and updated guidance rather than broad, resource-intensive investigations.

If you’re a business leader or compliance officer, the message is to revisit your internal controls—now. The DOJ is updating corporate guidance documents, and with the new whistleblower incentives, tip-offs are expected to rise sharply. For citizens, there are more ways than ever to report concerns about financial misconduct, and the DOJ asks that anyone with information use its secure tip line.

Looking ahead, watch for additional guidance on compliance expectations for companies, and stay tuned for a possible uptick in enforcement actions over the next quarter as these priorities take hold. If you want more details or need to weigh in on the new policies, the DOJ’s main website and public comment channels are open.

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