A collection of quotes from high-ranking DOJ officials.
“[O]ur mission [is to] enforce the criminal laws that govern corporations, executives, officers and others, in order to protect jobs, guard savings and maintain our collective faith in the economic engine that fuels this country. We will hold those that break the law accountable and promote respect for the laws designed to protect investors, consumers and employees.”
“The department cannot measure its success merely in terms of prosecutions, trials, and convictions. Success includes crime prevention. A more compliant, ethical corporate world is a safer world – one that advances America’s interests writ large.”
“[T]he prosecution of corporate crime is a Justice Department priority. Nor does anyone need to tell this audience why that is so. Fraud, theft, corruption, bribery, environmental crime, market manipulation, and anticompetitive agreements threaten the free and fair markets upon which our economy is based. They decimate the assets of individuals, organizations, and governments alike. And they increase costs for every American.”
“In reviewing information relating to the monitor’ s work, prosecutors should consider the reasonableness of the monitor’s review, including, where appropriate, issues relating to the cost of the monitor’ s work. In certain cases, prosecutors may determine that the initial term of the monitorship is longer than necessary to address the concerns that created the need for the monitor, or that the scope of the monitorship is broader than necessary to accomplish the goals of the monitorship. For example, a corporation may demonstrate significant and faster-than-anticipated improvements to its compliance program, and this could reduce the need for continued monitoring.”
“The message here is clear. Do not wait for us to call you. By then, it’s too late. A company that voluntarily self-discloses will see a lot of upside, while a company that decides to white-knuckle it through is taking on a lot of downside risk.”
“The most important message here is the simplest one, and let me repeat it for emphasis: the department is placing a new and enhanced premium on voluntary self-disclosure.”
“When misconduct occurs, we want companies to step up and own up. When companies do, they can expect to fare better in a clear and predictable way.”
These quotes are not from the DOJ’s announcement earlier this week about a “white-collar enforcement plan”, but from DOJ officials during the Biden administration.
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