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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Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Fraud ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Reform ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
On August 20, a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the FTC’s proposed non-compete clause rulemaking that had been set to go into effect today. Had it gone into effect (and it may still at some point, as the...more
9/5/2024
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Confidentiality Agreements ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015 ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Whistleblowers
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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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Competition ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Healthcare ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Price-Fixing