Department of Justice
Federal department responsible for criminal and civil enforcement, including white-collar crime, antitrust, and financial fraud prosecution. Deferred prosecution agreements with major corporations have been criticized as regulatory capture.
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Regulatory Capture Assessment
Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency advances the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. The indicators below track evidence of capture for this agency. According to the academic literature (Stigler 1971, Carpenter & Moss 2013), captured agencies exhibit declining enforcement, revolving door personnel pipelines, and rule-making that favors incumbents over public interest.
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| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
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| Enabled | DOJ Declined Prosecution of Corporate Executives (2025) | DOJ declined criminal prosecution of corporate executives | Editorial |
| Employs | Pam Bondi | Attorney General of the United States | Source |