US SDNY cooperation program raises age-old question on self-disclosure
By Samuel Rubenfeld ( February 27, 2026, 17:38 GMT | Comment) -- A new corporate cooperation program launched by the US attorney for the Southern District of New York has white-collar defense lawyers pondering the age-old question of whether to take up the government offer. The program doesn’t appear to apply to violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, several white-collar law firms said.A new corporate cooperation program launched by the US attorney for the Southern District of New York has white-collar defense lawyers pondering the age-old question of whether to take up the government offer....
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