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Dec. 10, 2025

DOJ's growing enforcement: Are tips and terror designations fueling cases?

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New DOJ policies and enforcement tools are shifting the legal landscape, exposing organizations to heightened investigation and potential liability.

William Frentzen

Phone: (415) 268-6413

Email: wfrentzen@mofo.com

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Brian R. Michael

Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Christine Y. Wong

Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Phone: (415) 268-6105

Email: ChristineWong@mofo.com

Columbia Univ SOL; New York NY

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Rodrigo A. Bermudez

Associate
Morrison & Foerster LLP

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DOJ's growing enforcement: Are tips and terror designations fueling cases?

On August 1, 2024, in the final months of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the "Whistleblower Program"). Less than a year later, under the new leadership of the Trump administration, the DOJ expanded that program to include additional categories of misconduct. Unlike more passive tip collection systems, the Whistleblower Program is staffed by federal pros...

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