With regulatory scrutiny by governments on the rise, this LawFlash summarizes key antitrust issues for companies in all industries affected by tariffs.
History shows that cartels tend to form in times of rapid economic...more
With a couple of notable exceptions, cartel fines were lower in most jurisdictions in 2022 than in the prior year—and well below historical norms. Fines in the United States—long the leader in cartel enforcement—were lower...more
While the global pandemic that began in 2020 continued throughout 2021, cartel enforcement activity increased among a number of leading enforcement jurisdictions. Overall, global fines in 2021 were up by 229 percent compared...more
1/5/2022
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Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fines ,
Mergers
Despite the challenges of an unprecedented global pandemic, cartel enforcement activity in 2020 increased in many leading enforcement jurisdictions. Corporate fines, for example, more than doubled from 2019 in the United...more
Don’t obstruct: Be professional and cooperative.
Don’t destroy documents or other evidence.
Call counsel immediately to protect your rights.
Keep a record of what is searched, what is taken, who was involved in...more
Global cartel fine totals rebounded somewhat in 2019, approaching historical norms following two years of sharply lower fine levels.
The $6.1 billion total is the highest global fine level since 2016. Most of the increased...more
3/2/2020
/ Africa ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Asia ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fines ,
South America