While the global pandemic that began in 2020 continued throughout 2021, cartel enforcement activity increased among a number of leading enforcement jurisdictions. Overall, global fines in 2021 were up by 229 percent compared...more
1/5/2022
/ Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fines ,
Mergers
Global cartel fine totals rebounded somewhat in 2019, approaching historical norms following two years of sharply lower fine levels.
The $6.1 billion total is the highest global fine level since 2016. Most of the increased...more
3/2/2020
/ Africa ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Asia ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fines ,
South America
Fines significantly down, several enforcement firsts and a strong pipeline of new, mainly domestic cartel cases around the world....more
7/26/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Brazil ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation Agreement ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Fines ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Dawn Raids ,
EU ,
Extradition ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fines ,
FTAIA ,
India ,
Peru ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Real Estate Market ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
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Cartel enforcement activity promises to remain busy In the coming months and into 2017
Cartel enforcement remains a priority for competition authorities around the world. Global cartel fines totaled more than $6...more
9/13/2016
/ Algorithms ,
Asia ,
Canada ,
Cartels ,
Colombia ,
Competition ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
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EU ,
European Commission ,
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Fines ,
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Foreign Exchanges ,
Germany ,
India ,
Italy ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Real Estate Market ,
Russia ,
Sherman Act ,
Shipping ,
Spain ,
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Yates Memorandum ,
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