In the span of less than seven days, four high-ranking Department of Justice officials delivered speeches that focused on renewing efforts to pursue wrongdoing at financial institutions.
Among the ideas floated by officials at various forums: enhancing whistleblower initiatives; increasing cooperation between its civil and criminal divisions; prosecuting more individuals; offering more leniency for firms that maintain a top-notch compliance program, even if that program is improved after the problem occurred; and enhancing international cooperation.
