DOJ Announces Safe Harbor for Mergers and Acquisitions Amid Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has increased its focus on enforcing corporate crimes. Earlier this year, the DOJ announced a voluntary corporate disclosure policy designed to create uniform standards for companies to timely disclose misconduct. A recently announced new DOJ policy specifically targets mergers and acquisitions (M&A). On October 4, Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco …