The Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal division has announced a blanket policy against prosecuting companies that voluntarily disclose criminal wrongdoing and take other steps—and holding any individuals involved accountable for their criminal activities.

The Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP), which spells out how companies that have broken laws can avoid criminal prosecution, places a bow on a Trump Administration’s shift away from direct prosecution in cases of corporate misconduct.

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