Just as compliance professionals across the U.S. were re-evaluating their programs to ensure they align with the DOJ’s latest updates to its compliance program guidance, the presidential election completely changed their calculus. Regardless of who eventually gets the job leading the DOJ under Donald Trump, one thing seems clear: Corporate enforcement will look a lot different in 2025 than it did in 2024.
The incoming Trump administration might change the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) corporate compliance focus in these ways:
- Shift in Priorities: The new administration is expected to place less emphasis on the latest updates to the DOJ’s “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (ECCP) guidance.
- Deregulation: There might be a trend towards deregulation and pro-business policies, which could lead to less scrutiny of corporate misconduct.
- AI and Technology: The DOJ’s focus on the risks posed by AI and the use of advanced technologies in compliance might be deprioritized.
- Corporate Monitors: The use of corporate monitors as enforcement tools might be reduced, continuing a trend from Trump’s first term.
You can read the full article here – How Will Trump II Change DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Priorities?
