Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom Fox welcomes back Mary Inman, Partner at Whistleblower Partners LLC, to discuss the new DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Program.
Tom and Mary discuss the DOJ’s New Whistleblower Incentive Program’s aim to fill gaps in existing reward programs and its focus areas, including financial institution violations, foreign and domestic corruption, and healthcare offenses. Mary highlights some criticisms of the program, such as lack of a reward floor and the cap on rewards, and the potential challenges and impacts on corporate compliance. They also talk about the interplay between whistleblowers, DOJ, and corporate investigations, and the potential for adaptation of the program based on stakeholder feedback.
Highlights in this Episode:
- DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Program Overview
- Four Focus Areas of the New Program
- Challenges and Criticisms of the Program
- Concerns About Reward Mechanisms
- Race to DOJ: Whistleblowers vs. Corporations
- Implications for Corporate Compliance
Resources:
Mary Inman on LinkedIn
Whistleblower Partners
Tom Fox
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