
DOJ Announces Updates to the Yates Memo
On November 29, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein delivered a speech announcing changes to the Department of Justice (DOJ) 2015 policy memorandum titled 'Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing,' commonly known as the Yates Memo. The new policy revisions reflect a continued focus on individual accountability, while easing the burden for cooperation credit and providing more flexibility to DOJ attorneys in resolving matters. Key changes are summarized in this week's blog post.

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