New DoJ Efforts to Encourage Corporate Whistleblowers

Litigation attorney Michael Hantman was featured on the Governance Matters Podcast discussing the impact of new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiatives that aim to motivate executives to disclose potential misconduct within their companies. The efforts include a program that expands financial rewards for whistleblowers, along with a pilot program clarifying when prosecutors will offer non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) to individuals who voluntarily disclose information about certain criminal conduct. Mr. Hantman described the shift from previous policies to those valuing progress and effort in compliance, highlighting the benefits of proactive engagement with the DOJ.

Duration: 36:55 (Mr. Hantman's interview begins at 20:12)