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'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach

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The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more

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Rewarding Whistleblowers Will Only be Effective as Part of a Wider Package of Reforms

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Serious Fraud Office (SFO) Director Nick Ephgrave has consistently touted the benefits of offering financial rewards to whistleblowers. With the FCA also considering its position on financial incentivisation, and a supportive...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Can a Failed Privacy Program Lead to Fentanyl Trafficking or OFAC Violations?

In July 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Treasury’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released a joint notice discussing how Mexican-based Transnational...more

White & Case LLP

Asia Pacific antitrust update – July 2024

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As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: 2024 Mid-Year Global Review

At the mid-year point, 2024 is shaping up to be an eventful year in cartel enforcement. In the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Antitrust Division (Division) enjoyed two significant victories and finally...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

10 Key Takeaways Developments in International Cartel Enforcement and Observations From Workshop

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Latham’s Antitrust & Competition Practice provides insight on the current state of enforcement, including more expansive views of what constitutes a cartel, enhanced detection tools, and what to expect next....more

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The Interplay Key Decisions at the Intersection of Antitrust and Life Sciences - June 2024

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Court Orders Delisting of Patents from Orange Book and Denies Motion to Dismiss Antitrust Counterclaims for Improper Orange Book Listings. On June 10, Judge Stanley Chesler of the District of New Jersey entered judgment on...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

ABA International Cartel Workshop: U.S. Enforcement Takeaways

The 2024 ABA/IBA International Cartel Workshop in Barcelona, Spain just wrapped up after three days full of demonstrations around a cartel hypothetical, substantive panels, and discussions with cartel enforcement officials...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - May 23, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions today: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, No. 22-807: This case concerns the interplay between allegations of racial and partisan...more

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Participation in an Anti-Competitive Cartel and Dismissal for Serious Misconduct

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On 27 February 2024, the Nîmes Court of Appeal confirmed that an employee may be dismissed for serious misconduct for participating in an anti-competitive cartel. While the risk of companies being penalised for...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – March/April 2024

The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways, divided into thematic sections focusing on i) mergers, ii)...more

White & Case LLP

CMA v CAT: High Court supports home search warrants in cartel cases

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On 22 April 2024, the UK High Court handed down its judgment that the Competition Appeal Tribunal had erred in law when it previously refused to grant the Competition & Markets Authority a warrant to search a domestic...more

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English High Court Sets Aside Fundamental Rights to Support CMA Raids of Private Residential Premises | Consequences for...

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The English High Court has issued a landmark judgment confirming the ability of the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") to conduct raids of private residential premises when investigating suspected cartels....more

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ABA Spring Meeting Sessions: Key Highlights From US Antitrust Enforcers’ Statements (April 10-12, 2024)

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Below is a summary of some of the most important points made by antitrust enforcers who participated in panels at the ABA Antitrust Section’s annual Spring Meeting....more

Allen Matkins

Judge Rules That A Front For Mexican Cartel Had The Capacity To Protect Its Own Interests

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California Corporations Code Section 25118(b) provides an exemption from the state's usury limitations for loans.  The exemption is subject to several conditions.  One condition is the existence of either a preexisting...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Full Steam Ahead for Cartel Enforcement in 2024

As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus March 2024

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

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Global antitrust enforcement report - March 2024

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2023 saw another muted picture in terms of overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report down at USD2.9 billion, a moderate decrease from the 2022 totals...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Conspiracy Theories Newsletter, 2024 Edition: Eight Predictions for the Future of Cartel Enforcement

2023 was a dramatic year for criminal antitrust enforcement in the United States. The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) garnered big wins: three convictions at trial,1 $267 million in criminal fines...more

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CMA Hits Accelerator on Enforcement of UK Labour Markets

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Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan....more

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Australia, Malaysia and Nigeria impose record antitrust fines

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Several antitrust authorities ended 2023 with a bang by imposing record fines. Resale price maintenance (RPM) and cartel conduct were particularly in the spotlight....more

Morgan Lewis

Global Cartel Enforcement Report 2023

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In 2023, cartel fines in key jurisdictions increased by 7.7%—totaling $1.4 billion—compared to 2022. While the totals remain significantly below the peaks seen in the mid-2010s, 2023 saw record fines imposed in several...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: What to Watch in 2024

The year 2023 ended with a bang in the cartel space, with a federal court of appeals upending what was long believed to be the scope of conduct that should be considered per se under the Sherman Act. The new year, 2024,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

European Competition Law Newsletter – January 2024

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UK CMA Provides First Informal Guidance on Environmental Sustainability Agreement - On 14 December 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its first informal guidance on the application of UK...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – September/October 2023

The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

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