Department of Justice Introduces Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy for All U.S. Attorney’s Offices
Highlights
The Department of Justice recently announced a voluntary self-disclosure policy to incentivize companies to timely disclose misconduct to U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country
The policy, which is effective immediately, details circumstances under which a company will be considered to have made a voluntary self-disclosure to a U.S. Attorney’s Office
The policy also outlines substantial benefits and favorable outcomes in cases where a voluntary self-disclosure is made
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced a new corporate voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) policy that sets forth a nationwide standard for when corporate misconduct is considered by the U.S. Attorney in each district to be self-disclosed. The new policy is designed to provide uniform standards and procedures for companies to timely disclose misconduct by their employees or agents to the DOJ in exchange for more lenient treatment from federal prosecutors.
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