The corporate enforcement of any potential corporate criminal misconduct is now governed by a DOJ-wide policy.

On March 10, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new department-wide “Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy” (the CEP). The CEP addresses the benefits available to companies that voluntarily disclose, cooperate, and remediate potential criminal misconduct. 

The CEP has important practical implications for any company that discovers potential misconduct and must decide what to do next. The CEP seeks to establish…