Big Brother is Watching Companies for Anti-Competitive Conduct During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a recent joint statement by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition, the agencies announced that they will enforce the antitrust laws against those who seek to exploit the pandemic to...Leniency or Compliance? It’s a Coin Toss!
For many years, the DOJ Antitrust Division believed its best tool for deterring and detecting antitrust violations, such as big rigging, price fixing, and market allocation, was to grant leniency to those companies (or individuals), who self-reported criminal...
DOJ Antitrust Division Investigates the Sale of Products to Prevent Coronavirus
On March 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its intention to investigate those violating antitrust laws in connection with the sale of coronavirus public health products such as sterile gloves, face masks, and respirators....
RTP Compliance Program Investment is a No-Brainer
A recently published survey by a top international law firm found that investment in compliance programs at major corporations has diminished despite increased bribery and corruption investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other international law...