New US DOJ Fraud Division gets marching orders for corporate investigations

By Samuel Rubenfeld ( October 8, 2026, 19:59 GMT | Comment) -- When investigating a company, prosecutors in the new Fraud Division should follow broader US Justice Department policies concerning corporate enforcement, according to a new policy memo. The memo is “the DOJ’s most detailed explanation to date” of how the new Fraud Division will approach corporate investigations and charging decisions, law firm Mayer Brown told its clients this week.When investigating a company, prosecutors in the new Fraud Division should follow broader US Justice Department policies concerning corporate enforcement, according to a new policy memo....

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