DOJ official: ‘Inability to pay’ playing more prominent role in criminal cases
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-10-09T19:27:00
Revenue constraints faced by companies due to the coronavirus pandemic are factoring more prominently into settlement discussions with the Department of Justice, according to acting Criminal Division head Brian Rabbitt.
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