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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Key Areas to Consider Under the Updated Antitrust Division Corporate Compliance Guidelines

The revised Antitrust Compliance Guidelines expand their scope and provide critical insight into how the Department of Justice (DOJ) evaluates compliance programs—not only as tools to address criminal antitrust violations but...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent Federal Prosecution Highlights Risks of Receiving Competitors’ Confidential Information From a Customer

On September 30, 2024, the DOJ announced that Siemens Energy, Inc., pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge and agreed to pay a $104 million fine for rigging a bid by using rivals’ bidding information wrongfully obtained...more

Holland & Hart LLP

DOJ Ups the Enforcement Ante on Interlocking Directorates

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Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has renewed enforcement efforts against “interlocking directorates” that violate Section 8 of the Clayton Act.  This provision prohibits directors and...more

Morgan Lewis

Silicon Valley Bank Shutdown: Antitrust Considerations

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While complex questions remain about what impact the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crisis will have on the financial services and emerging business sectors, it is important to be mindful of antitrust considerations when...more

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Congressional and Government Investigations in 2023: What to Expect from the New Congress

As the 118th Congress prepares to take office, those who may be targets of a new congressional agenda emphasizing government investigations should assess and address their vulnerabilities. Top industry targets for...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 2022 Enforcement Outlook Series | Antitrust in the EU and US: Enforcement Trends and Risk Mitigation Strategies -...

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To help you stay up to date on the enforcement trends impacting your compliance strategy, McDermott is pleased to invite you to the 2022 Enforcement Outlook webinar series, which covers key areas of enforcement on a monthly...more

A&O Shearman

[Webinar] Enforcement trends in the digital asset space - March 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

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We are delighted to invite you to join our webinar taking place on Thursday, March 3 at 12:00 p.m.— 1:30 p.m. EST where we will be discussing the evolving U.S. enforcement priorities in the digital asset space. Our speakers...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Global Antitrust Developments - September 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am KST

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Session 1: M&A Opportunities in US and Europe for Korean Investors (CFIUS/European FDI) - September 8th, 10:00...

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...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

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 4: Trade Policy Outlook - June 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 3: Global Internal Investigations - June 1st, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 2: Compliance: How Will The United States DOJ View Your Compliance Program, And...

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 1: Global Antitrust Developments - May 20th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

Dechert LLP

DOJ Antitrust Updates CID Approach: Three Quick Takeaways

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The DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced updates late last week to its Civil Investigative Demand (CID) form, explicitly codifying its intent to potentially use materials received in response to CIDs to launch secondary...more

TransPerfect Legal

Compliance Investigations: Where to Start and How to Sustain Your Internal Program

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While up against ever-changing antitrust regulations, enterprises continue to struggle with implementing a formal and defensible compliance program. Detecting and mitigating risk, as well as avoiding criminal liability, are...more

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HCC’s investigations during the lockdown – procedural rights of businesses during a (lock)dawn raid: What to look out for!

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Despite the strict confinement measures in Greece, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has initiated several investigations during the current lockdown. ...more

White & Case LLP

Beware of antitrust rules also in times of COVID-19

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Beware of antitrust rules despite alarming economic threats of the COVID-19 outbreak: no general "crisis" defense; governments grant (few) specific exemptions; further developments to be followed....more

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Global opportunities for Taiwanese companies and investors: How to take advantage of the new US antitrust compliance credit

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What a change in US criminal antitrust charging policy means for Taiwanese businesses. In July 2019, the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy to encourage the implementation of...more

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Compliance Is King: DOJ Announces Policy to Incentivize Corporate Antitrust Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy on July 11, 2019, designed to incentivize the development and implementation of corporate antitrust compliance programs. In remarks made at the New York...more

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Revised DOJ Policy on Antitrust Compliance Offers New Opportunities for In-House Counsel to Protect Their Companies

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Question: Can a company have both an effective antitrust compliance program and an antitrust violation? DOJ before June 11, 2019: Nope. DOJ today: Yes, and your company may even get a deferred prosecution agreement if...more

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Dechert survey: Developments in securities fraud class actions against U.S. life sciences companies

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Life sciences companies continued to be popular targets of securities fraud class action lawsuits filed in 2016, and prudent life sciences companies should take heed of the results of this year’s decisions. In 2016,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Private Equity and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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The election of President Trump contained more than a few positive signs for Private Equity (PE) firms. Promises of a lower corporate tax environment, a ten-percent tax holiday for funds parked overseas, large infrastructure...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

[Webinar] How to Navigate the Antitrust Cartel Labyrinth - October 27th, 12:00p.m. EDT

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Antitrust class action price-fixing claims are among the most costly corporate litigation your company or client can face. In many cases, plaintiffs seek to plead and prove the alleged cartel through alleged indirect...more

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