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DOJ Strike Force Antitrust Violations

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DOJ Strike Force Nabs Another Government Contractor

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On January 17, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced that it had obtained another in a recent string of guilty pleas as a result of investigations into government contracting by the Procurement...more

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Clean Hands Can Stop More than COVID-19: Antitrust Risks in Times of Supply and Demand Shocks

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The potential for government investigation increases during periods of rapid and extreme movement in price. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reiterated its focus on prosecuting violations of antitrust laws,...more

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Procurement Collusion Strike Force’s Focus on Detection Yielding New Investigations

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On March 3, 2020, the American Bar Association (ABA) hosted a Q&A with two members of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF)—Mark Grundvig, the Assistant Chief of the DOJ Antitrust Division’s Criminal II section, and...more

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Deterrence And Detection: Antitrust Division Reaffirms Commitment To Cartel Enforcement, Employing Corporate Compliance Policy And...

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In a speech at the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s International Cartel Conference in San Francisco last week, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers reaffirmed the Antitrust Division’s...more

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A Few Thoughts on DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force

This month, and with great fanfare, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its creation of a Procurement Collusion Strike Force. We know what you’re thinking, and no – this Strike Force will not be starring in the...more

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New DOJ Strike Force Targets Collusion In Federal Contract Awards

One of the bedrock principles of federal contracting is the demand for “full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures.” In order to foster competition and reduce costs, the Competition in Contracting...more

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DOJ Announces Government Procurement Collusion Strike Force

New strike force to deter, detect, investigate and prosecute government procurement antitrust crimes. The new Procurement Collusion Strike Force will focus on antitrust crimes, such as bid-rigging conspiracies and related...more

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DOJ Continues False Claims Act Enforcement in Transportation Industry

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Two recent False Claims Act (FCA) settlements between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and transportation companies point to the continuation of a recent trend by the DOJ to use the FCA as a significant enforcement tool...more

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Government Contractors Beware: DOJ Announces Creation of Interagency Procurement Collusion Strike Force

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Over the past few years, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division (“Antitrust Division”) has made numerous comments about an increased focus on rooting out anticompetitive conduct in government procurement,...more

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DOJ Announces Strikeforce Targeting Antitrust Violations in Government Contracting

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On November 5, 2019, Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim announced the creation of a joint law enforcement task force to combat antitrust crimes and other fraudulent schemes impacting government...more

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DOJ Takes Aim at Collusion in Government Procurement with New Strike Force

On November 5, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a new Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) focused on deterring, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting antitrust crimes, especially...more

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DOJ Launches Procurement Collusion Strike Force on Antitrust Crimes

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on November 5 announced the formation of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF). This interagency initiative will “lead a coordinated national response to combat antitrust crimes and...more

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DOJ Announces Procurement Collusion Strike Force

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On November 5, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the establishment of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF). The PCSF aims to deter, detect, investigate, and prosecute antitrust crimes and...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Third Circuit Holds False Claims Act Relator Lacks Standing and Right to Intervene in Related Criminal...

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Third Circuit Holds False Claims Act Relator Lacks Standing and Right to Intervene in Related Criminal Case - In a matter of first impression, the Third Circuit held last week that a relator who filed an action under the...more

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DOJ “Strike Force” Targets Antitrust Violations in Government Contracting

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On November 5, 2019, the Justice Department announced the creation of a nationwide "strike force" to address criminal antitrust violations impacting government contracting, such as price fixing and bid rigging. The strike...more

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