In October 2016, the Obama Administration announced that it would criminally prosecute no-poach and wage-fixing agreements among competitors for talent. Starting in December 2020, through the Trump and Biden Administrations,...more
4/22/2025
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Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes
It’s been two years since the Antitrust Division brought its most recent — and only pending — criminal case involving labor markets.
The two-year pause may be telling. It could indicate that prosecutors are picking and...more
In many ways, criminal antitrust enforcement during President Trump’s first term illustrates what to expect under Trump 2.0. Among other highlights, the Delrahim DOJ obtained indictments and pleas involving public procurement...more
2/28/2025
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Labor Reform ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
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
3/6/2024
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
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Individual Accountability ,
No-Poaching ,
Per Se Rule ,
Sherman Act ,
Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes
In December 2022, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General announced a memorandum of understanding memorializing their...more
2/9/2023
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Price-Fixing