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DOJ Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: Key Takeaways

By , , , , and on May 9, 2019
Posted In Compliance Developments, Government investigation

Boards and management should make use of recent expanded guidance from the US Department of Justice to ensure that their compliance programs are considered “effective” if and when an investigation arises. Companies should affirmatively answer three fundamental questions in evaluating a compliance program:

  1. Is the compliance program well designed?
  2. Is the program being implemented effectively and in good faith?
  3. Does the compliance program work in practice?

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Tags: compliance program effectiveness, compliance program guidance, corporate compliance program, Department of Justice, Department of Justice Criminal Division, DOJ
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