“Employees leaving an organization might be replaced physically, however, their skill-sets and knowledge cannot be exactly replaced by the person replacing them… the skill of employees, account for 85% of a company’s...more
The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice claims the statute of limitations for a criminal antitrust violation does not begin to run until the last payment is collected by a conspirator on a sale that was the...more
7/28/2015
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Criminal Antitrust Litigation ,
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Fraud ,
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Statute of Limitations
American Express has rules that prohibit merchants from discriminating against American Express cards in favor of those issued by other card networks. On February 18, 2015, following a seven-week trial, Judge Garaufis in the...more
It is widely rumored that the U.S. Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“Antitrust Division”) is already working toward its next wave of international cartel investigations. The blockbuster auto parts...more
THE FTC ISSUES AMENDED FRED MEYER GUIDES -
On September 24, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved final amendments to the Fred Meyer Guides (“Guides”). The Guides are intended to help businesses comply with...more
BACKGROUND -
In plea agreements filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on September 26, 2013, nine automobile parts manufacturers agreed to pay more than $740 million in criminal fines to resolve charges of...more