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Criminal

Sep. 12, 2015

New Justice Department rules for corporate crimes stir debate

New Department of Justice guidelines released Wednesday signal a renewed focus on individual prosecutions of corporate malfeasance, after criticism over a lack of individual prosecutions in the wake of the financial crisis.


By Gautham Thomas


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The U.S. Department of Justice released new guidelines for federal prosecutors Wednesday
in an internal memo, signaling a renewed focus on individual prosecutions for cases
of corporate malfeasance amid criticism toward the department and Obama administration
over a lack of individual prosecutions in the wake of the financial crisis.
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