From the Editor’s Desk: Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections for October and into November 2025
Partner Craig Seebald Explains Day 1 of a Criminal Antitrust Investigation
Partner Nicole Castle Explains Vinson & Elkins' Antitrust Cartel Primer
Partner Jason Powers Explains Vinson & Elkins' Antitrust Cartel Primer
Episode 377 -- Refocusing Due Diligence on Cartels and TCOs
Cornerstone Research Connects: The CAT Judgment in Trucks
JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Spain
JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in the Netherlands
Antitrust Enforcement and Compliance Programs
Grassley: HSBC Should Face Criminal Charges
Department of Justice (DOJ) officials used a recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) conference to reaffirm the department’s commitment to corporate criminal enforcement in general and FCPA enforcement in particular. Our...more
As 2025 comes to an end, one theme defines the global compliance landscape: volatility. Over the past twelve months, sanctions and export control regimes have shifted quickly as the second Trump administration reshaped...more
As we near the conclusion of the first year of the second Trump administration, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Division) is touting its “America First” antitrust posture that favors streamlined reviews,...more
The Trump Administration has launched a coordinated, whole‑of‑government strategy to “totally eliminate” transnational cartels and affiliated criminal organizations. Two major steps have significantly reshaped the risk...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
We blogged earlier this year about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s February 5, 2025 memorandum focusing the U.S. Department of Justice’s attention squarely on Mexican cartels, and about subsequent steps the Trump Administration...more
Across several recent cases, antitrust enforcers in Europe have demonstrated an increased willingness to consider novel solutions to close down investigations through commitments (without finding any illegal behaviour or...more
On May 12, 2025, Matthew R. Galeotti, Acting Assistant Attorney General (AAG) of DOJ’s Criminal Division, issued a memorandum to all Criminal Division personnel. The subject of that memorandum was “Focus, Fairness, and...more
The US Department of Justice recently displayed its commitment to enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) through its first corporate Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) since lifting the FCPA enforcement...more
What you need to know - • Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) welcomed its new Chair, Mr. Eiji Chatani in May 2025. Chair Chatani’s enforcement priorities revolve around promoting innovation and reinvigorating Japan’s...more
On November 13, the Treasury through its Office of Foreign Assets Control and FinCEN announced coordinated actions with the Mexican government to disrupt purported money laundering activities linked to a transnational...more
Welcome to Juntos, our bulletin that explores antitrust and competition developments across US-Latin America. In this issue, we look at key headlines from the third quarter of 2025. Argentina- CNDC concludes first part of its...more
On 28 October 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its updated leniency guidance, incorporating refinements to reflect more than a decade of the agency’s cartel enforcement experience. The updated...more
The European Union (‘EU’) is witnessing a marked rise in private enforcement of competition law. Cartel damages actions in the EU have seen an eightfold cumulative growth over the past decade. Directive 2014/104 (‘Damages...more
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has updated its guidance on leniency and no-action applications in cartel investigations. The new guidance came into force on 28 October 2025, following a public consultation...more
Since the February 20, 2025 designations of eight cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), many have discussed the...more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finalised changes to its leniency regime following a public consultation earlier this year. Revised guidance, effective from 28 October 2025, aims to update and streamline...more
The European Court of Justice has clarified that leniency statements and settlement submissions to competition authorities may be shared with national prosecutors, but only if doing so does not undermine the effectiveness of...more
In this episode of ‘From The Editor’s Desk’ podcast, hosts Tom Fox and Aaron Nicodemus delve into key compliance issues featured in Compliance Week. Tom and Aaron discuss the top stories from Compliance Week in October, look...more
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for October. The following events merit special attention: SAMR Launches Further Investigation into Nvidia for Suspected Antitrust Violations: On...more
AB 325 adds two new provisions to the Cartwright Act, with one provision barring the use or distribution of a common pricing algorithm as part of a contract, combination or conspiracy restraining trade, and adding a...more
In early September 2025, the Israeli Supreme Court issued its ruling on Youngster v. State of Israel (Cr.A. 4475/24), also known as the “Poland trips cartel case.” In this landmark ruling, the Supreme Court called for the...more
Spain’s antitrust authority (CNMC) has prohibited Curium from acquiring Instituto de Radiofarmacia de Barcelona (IRAB)....more
Sanctions Update - Hughes Hubbard's "Sanctions in a Snap" is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing...more
Knock, knock… When the DOJ comes calling, what happens next? Partner Craig Seebald explains day one of a criminal antitrust investigation — from surprise “knock-and-talks” to what companies and counsel should be prepared for...more