Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for Manhattan, stated that under a new initiative, companies that proactively report fraud and financial misconduct affecting market integrity may avoid criminal charges. Companies that report violations, cooperate fully with law enforcement, commit to ongoing disclosure for three years, and agree to mitigate the harm caused by the violations will not be prosecuted after fulfilling their obligations and compensating victims.Clayton, who served as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during Donald Trump’s first term, has been urging companies to report misconduct to prosecutors since taking office in 2025. Clayton noted that encouraging companies to voluntarily disclose misconduct allows his office to focus on prosecuting individuals.