For nearly 50 years, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought federal criminal charges only for allegations of illegal coordinated behavior among competitors in violation of...more
12/15/2022
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Indictments ,
Monopolization ,
Sherman Act
An effective antitrust compliance program is more valuable than ever, now that the Department of Justice has confirmed that such a program will influence government charging and sentencing decisions.
On July 11, 2019,...more
No poaching agreements among employers continue to make antitrust news, and employers and their HR professionals need to take note. Whether or not a particular agreement has a valid purpose (such as protecting an employer’s...more
Everyone knows that price-fixing among sellers of competing products is illegal, but price-fixing by buyers can also violate the antitrust laws. That is true even in the market for buying services of employees, regardless of...more
10/27/2016
/ Adobe ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
eBay ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Lucasfilm ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Pixar ,
Wage-Fixing