The President influences antitrust enforcement in a variety of ways, including by appointing the leaders of Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)....more
1/16/2026
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Big Tech ,
Chemicals ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration
Over three decades, Vinson & Elkins has led some of the world's most significant cartel cases. Our extensive experience delivers real-world insights into the risks and challenges companies face in cartel enforcement.
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The word “cartel” conjures images of mobster movies, lurid headlines, and drug busts. But a less exotic brand of cartel can be far more relevant to the business world. In an economic sense, a cartel is simply a collection of...more
9/25/2025
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
CID ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Criminal Antitrust Litigation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Government Investigations ,
Grand Juries ,
Price-Fixing ,
Sherman Act ,
The Clayton Act ,
Unfair Competition ,
Whistleblowers
At a recent Practising Law Institute (PLI) webinar on antitrust, over 250 legal professionals joined to hear from three antitrust leaders: Nicole Castle, Zach Terwilliger, and Craig Seebald. In this Q&A, they explore what’s...more
6/24/2025
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Compliance ,
Dawn Raids ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Risk Management