deferred-prosecution

Wachovia paid the $160 million in what is called a deferred-prosecution deal; no one went to prison, and the fines were a tiny fraction of the money the bank had filtered.

The Seattle Times 2011

In February 2009, UBS agreed to pay $780 million under a so-called deferred-prosecution agreement on charges on charges of conspiring to defraud the U.S. The bank agreed to stop providing services to U.S. clients with undeclared accounts.

U.S. Charges Swiss Adviser in $184 Million Tax Scheme Michael Rothfeld 2011

In the law's 34-year history, companies had always pleaded guilty or signed non- or deferred-prosecution agreements with the Justice Department.

Conviction in Foreign Bribery Case Is First in U.S. Trial Samuel Rubenfeld 2011

Under its settlement, UBS entered into a deferred-prosecution agreement, paid a $780 million fine, admitted to criminal wrongdoing, and eventually disclosed details for clients who had unreported accounts of at least 1 million Swiss francs about $1.15 million or who owned sham company accounts with that total.

Exclusive: U.S. tax-evasion probe turns to Israeli banks Reuters 2011

Instead, the Justice Department settles criminal charges by using deferred-prosecution agreements, in which a bank pays a fine and promises not to break the law again.

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Afghanistan's "Too Big to Fail" Bank Is Failing -- Guess Our System Doesn't Work There, Either RJ 2011

UBS agreed to a deferred-prosecution agreement, a violation of which could lead to an indictment.

Four More Credit Suisse Bankers Charged in Tax Case Evan Perez 2011

Under its settlement, UBS entered into a deferred-prosecution agreement, paid a $780 million fine, admitted to criminal wrongdoing, and eventually disclosed details for clients who had unreported accounts of at least 1 million Swiss francs about $1.15 million or who owned sham company accounts with that total.

Exclusive: U.S. tax-evasion probe turns to Israeli banks Reuters 2011

Mr. Quattrone ultimately reached a deferred-prosecution agreement that included the conditional dropping of all criminal charges.

Appeal Grounds Seen as Limited Ashby Jones 2011

They said companies in the federal government's cross hairs often reach non-prosecution or deferred-prosecution agreements that allow the targets to avoid being criminally charged.

Mobile-App Makers Face U.S. Privacy Investigation Amir Efrati 2011

The company also will enter into a deferred-prosecution agreement that will allow it to avoid prosecution on criminal charges involving its Jordanian subsidiary, so long as it meets a series of requirements.

ABB to Pay $58 Million Over Bribery Claims Brent Kendall 2010