Less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden Justice Department announced it could be handing corporations a get-out-of-jail-free card, even if they have committed multiple crimes, earned significant profit from their wrongdoing, and failed to self-disclose the misconduct — as long as the companies demonstrate they “acted in good faith” to try to come clean.
Biden’s Last-Minute Gift To Corporate Lawbreakers
A new Justice Department policy update says that even repeat corporate offenders can avoid prosecution if they “make good faith efforts” to come clean.
Comments
Sign in or become a The Lever member to join the conversation.
Just enter your email below to get a log in link.
Podcasts
Our podcast network includes Master Plan, Lever Time, The Audit, and more. Find episodes below.
/podcasts/Listen nowEvents
We host live shows for the public and exclusive events for paid subscribers. You can check out past shows and sign up to attend upcoming events.
/tag/live-event/Learn moreE-Books
Our e-books are the ultimate deep dives into accountability journalism. They showcase our investigative process and reveal how power and corruption work.
/lever-readers/Read More And Get The E-Book