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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up – The Trump Administration’s Criminal Antitrust Enforcement Posture Takes Shape

As previously predicted, the new year and change of administration in the U.S. brought a series of notable developments in criminal antitrust enforcement. Recent actions indicate that the new antitrust leadership in the...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

A Labor of Love: Trump DOJ Obtains First Guilty Verdict in a Criminal Labor Case

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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Perseverance Pays Off for DOJ in Labor Market Criminal Trial

After several unsuccessful attempts to convict a company or individual at trial for wage-fixing or a no-poach agreement, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has secured its first conviction in a labor market...more

McCarter & English, LLP

A Fair Day’s Wage for a Fair Day’s Work: DOJ Scores First Guilty Verdict in a Wage-Fixing Case

After many attempts, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ or Division) has scored the first guilty verdict on a wage-fixing case. For years, the Division has prosecuted wage-fixing and no-poach agreements with...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Conspiracy Theories Newsletter, 2025 Edition: Predictions for Cartel Enforcement Under Trump 2.0

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

Jones Day

Raids by Asia-Pacific Enforcers Are on the Rise: A Guide to Being Prepared for When the Enforcer Comes Knocking

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The Development: After an interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities across the Asia-Pacific region have fully revived dawn raids....more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 323 - Carlos Villagran Discusses Rebuilding a Corporate Culture After a Crisis

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Carlos Villagrán is the Director of Compliance at CMPC, a 100 years’ old Chilean-based holding company, one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of pulp, paper, packaging, personal care and other forest products. Carlos...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Trade Violations Under the False Claims Act

On February 7, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that settlements and judgements under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The 2022 fiscal year also had the second-highest...more

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DOJ Procurement Collusion Strike Force Revs Up in 2022

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Continuing its prolific run of indictments, guilty pleas, and convictions, on July 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF or Strike Force) secured a guilty plea from a Texas...more

The Volkov Law Group

Antitrust Division Stumbles in Recent Criminal Cases (Part III of III)

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has suffered setbacks in recent months. Prior to these recent cases, DOJ’s Antitrust Division secured some significant trial victories, including Bumble Bee’s former CEO Chris...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Cartel Corner - March 2022

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The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) has continued to actively investigate and pursue alleged criminal violations of antitrust laws and collusive activity in government procurement. US Attorney...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Executives Beware: DOJ Antitrust Division is Taking a Hard Look at a Wide Spectrum of Potential Criminal Violations

On March 2, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard Powers laid out a significant and aggressive criminal enforcement agenda for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. While speaking at the the ABA National...more

The Volkov Law Group

Department of Justice Does the Two-Step and Announces Criminal Conspiracy Charges Against Aerospace Executives

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When the Department of Justice warns businesses and individuals, everyone needs to listen and respond accordingly.  Starting in 2016, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division warned businesses that the Antitrust Division...more

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HR and CCOs Watch Out!! — The Antitrust Division Doubles Down on Labor Market Criminal Cartel Activity

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has targeted collusion in labor markets for criminal prosecution.  This was not unexpected.  Indeed, the Antitrust Division gave plenty of warning to companies that criminal...more

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DOJ Takes Stock of Criminal Cartel Prosecution Program

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The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has a long and rich history.  For years, “the Division” as it liked to refer to itself, charted its own path in antitrust enforcement, especially when it comes to criminal...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Compliance AI + Smart Lawyering: Maximizing Data to Stay Ahead of the DOJ’s Key Enforcement Areas - July 20th, 12:00 pm...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) now has more ammunition and resources than ever to use data analytics in their investigations. The convergence of better technology, increasingly usable data sets, and the ripe combination...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Navigating Antitrust and White Collar Enforcement Under the Biden Administration - April 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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As the Biden Administration gains its footing and key positions begin to be filled in the government, there promises to be a significant uptick in enforcement, especially in the areas of antitrust and white collar crime. In...more

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Pilgrim’s Pride Pleads Guilty to Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging Conspiracy and Agrees to Pay $107 Million Fine

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The Justice Department’s criminal investigation of the chicken producing industry continues to gain momentum.  Pilgrim’s Pride is the first company to plead guilty and cooperate in the ongoing criminal investigation of the...more

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DOJ’s Focus on Criminal Antitrust Enforcement and Government Procurement

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Criminal investigations and enforcement programs ebb and flow – not necessarily because of a lack of initiative or some intentional slowdown.  Cases take time to investigate and prosecute....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

First, Do No Harm: Oncology Group Agrees to $100M Fine Following Criminal Antitrust Investigation

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The Department of Justice recently announced that it had charged one of the largest independent oncology groups in the country, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute LLC (“FCS”), with antitrust violations under the...more

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Florida Oncology Group Pays $100M Fine, Enters into DPA with DOJ Antitrust Over Alleged Market Allocation Agreement

The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute LLC (FCS), a leading oncology provider in Southwest...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers remarks on the state of criminal antitrust enforcement

Compliance Today (April 2020) The following are prepared remarks by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers delivered February 7, 2020. He discussed recent litigation and enforcement actions; however, the...more

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Five Key Elements of an Antitrust Compliance Program: Risk Assessments (Part I of III)

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In July 2019, the U.S. Justice of Department’s Antitrust Division ended a long-running controversy surrounding compliance program credit by issuing its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust...more

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Antitrust Division Secures Conviction Against Extradited Foreign Executive–the Division's Second of the Year

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Korean national Eun Soo Kim, a former key accounts manager for an automotive parts company, pled guilty on March 2 in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to conspiring to rig bids and allocate market...more

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Antitrust Alert: Executive Extradited While Visiting Italy Ten Years After Cartel Charges

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Last week, Italian authorities extradited the former senior vice president of Cargo Sales and Marketing with Martinair Cargo, Maria Christina Ullings. Italian authorities apprehended Ullings, a Dutch national, visiting Sicily...more

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