Justice Department revises the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-05-01T20:33:00
The Department of Justice on April 30 released a revised, more comprehensive guidance describing specific factors that prosecutors should consider when evaluating corporate compliance programs.
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