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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Antitrust Violations ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Healthcare ,
No-Poaching ,
Obama Administration ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage-Fixing ,
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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Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Individual Accountability ,
No-Poaching ,
Per Se Rule ,
Sherman Act ,
Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes
Since the Antitrust Division's March 2022 announcement that it would once again consider and bring criminal charges for violations of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, DOJ has resisted calls for guidance about what conduct would...more