USA – Florida: Trends and Developments
Litigation attorney Barbara Martinez authored an article in Chambers and Partners' White-Collar Crime 2024 guide discussing the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida's introduction of the Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program aimed at encouraging whistleblowers to report corporate misconduct in exchange for leniency in criminal liability. This new initiative is expected to increase scrutiny of companies' internal policies and practices, especially those in the financial and healthcare sectors within Florida. Firms are advised to review and update their whistleblowing, compliance and internal investigation procedures to align with the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) policies in order to navigate the broader accountability and reporting landscape more effectively. Ms. Martinez's article provides an overview of the program, explains how its interplay with other DOJ whistleblower programs and offers practical considerations for companies.