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ARTICLE · 08 OCTOBER 2024

DOJ Criminal Division Announces Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

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In her remarks to the American Bar Association's National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco outlined the forthcoming...

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What We Know About the Department of Justice's Whistleblower Pilot Program

In her remarks to the American Bar Association's National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco outlined the forthcoming whistleblower program that seeks to fill in the gaps of existing federal government whistleblower programs. The Criminal Division announced the new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program on August 1st. In summary, individuals who help the DOJ discover significant corporate or financial misconduct could qualify to receive a portion of the resulting forfeiture. The information must relate to one of the following areas:

  • Certain crimes involving financial institutions, from traditional banks to cryptocurrency businesses

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