DOJ’s New Self-Disclosure Policy and Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

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?? In this Spotlight on White Collar Defense and Government Investigations, Cincinnati's Lindsay Gerdes explains how the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) self-disclosure policy encourages companies to voluntarily disclose any potential violations of law. This policy is part of the DOJ’s broader efforts to promote transparency, accountability and compliance.

On August 1, the DOJ rolled out its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program where whistleblowers now have a financial incentive to report See more +

?? In this Spotlight on White Collar Defense and Government Investigations, Cincinnati's Lindsay Gerdes explains how the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) self-disclosure policy encourages companies to voluntarily disclose any potential violations of law. This policy is part of the DOJ’s broader efforts to promote transparency, accountability and compliance.

On August 1, the DOJ rolled out its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program where whistleblowers now have a financial incentive to report corporate misconduct involving companies billing private health insurance plans and misconduct involving privately held companies doing business abroad.

Lauren Fletcher and Riley Able explain the new focus areas, available incentives and the need for companies to have strong compliance programs. See less -

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