Latham’s Antitrust & Competition Practice provides insight on the current state of enforcement, including more expansive views of what constitutes a cartel, enhanced detection tools, and what to expect next....more
7/3/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Cooperation ,
Dawn Raids ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
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European Commission ,
Evidence ,
Leniency Programs ,
OECD
M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe.
No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more
1/31/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Corporate Liability ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Wage-Fixing
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