washington u.s. justice department review policies prosecute corporate white collar crimes may make change near future deputy attorney general rod rosenstein say thursday speak heritage foundation rosenstein say department review so-called yates memo document release 2015 predecessor sally yates urge prosecutors focus hold individuals accountable corporate crime case review anticipate may change policy corporate prosecutions rosenstein say elaborate kinds change could store memo emphasis individual accountability likely preserve give prior comment attorney general jeff sessions importance punish individuals corporate crimes yates memo widely see response criticism justice department follow 2007-2009 financial crisis top bankers prosecute roles collapse house market memo prosecutors instruct provide cooperation credit company investigation unless disclose facts individuals involve suspect wrongdoing defense lawyers criticize part memo say concern prosecutors might seek information subject attorney-client privilege exchange clients cooperation yates appointee former president barack obama fire white house january refuse defend president donald trump travel ban decisions whether pursue criminal civil corporate penalties company long fuel debate among legal experts critics say large corporate penalties unduly punish shareholders focus individual accountability preferable sessions echo philosophy april speech say merely company specific individuals break law many consumer advocacy group disagree say individual accountability large corporate penalties deter bad behavior aside discuss white collar crime thursday rosenstein say office review enforcement policy areas marijuana department policy may issue subpoena media organizations say decisions make note say pretty significant evidence harm marijuana justice department mull change corporate prosecution policy