The guidance stresses heightened focus on emerging antitrust risks, enhanced support and incentives, and proactive monitoring.
On November 12, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (the Antitrust...more
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With increased scrutiny of anticompetitive conduct in labor markets, companies need to adopt proactive compliance efforts to avoid prosecution.
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Antitrust Division recently announced...more
Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more
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The Antitrust Division’s new policy gives credit for pre-existing compliance programs, but only those that meet certain high standards.
On July 11, 2019, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim announced that the US...more
Plaintiff - and defense - side lawyers propose differing reforms to protect companies that decide to apply for leniency.
On April 11, 2019, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division assembled a roundtable to discuss the...more