Yates Memorandum and Progression of DOJ Pronouncement Memos

The Yates Memo is the latest in a line of similar pronouncements that began in 1999

• “Bringing Criminal Charges Against Corporations
• Thompson Memo(2003)
• McNulty Memo(2006)
• Filip Memo(2008)
• U.S. Attorney’s Manual (“USAM”) as the Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations(USAM § 9-28.000).
• The “Principles” have been revised to incorporate the Yates Memo’s dictates on individual accountability for corporate wrongdoing.