In October 2016, the Obama Administration announced that it would criminally prosecute no-poach and wage-fixing agreements among competitors for talent. Starting in December 2020, through the Trump and Biden Administrations,...more
4/22/2025
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Criminal Prosecution ,
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Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes
It’s been two years since the Antitrust Division brought its most recent — and only pending — criminal case involving labor markets.
The two-year pause may be telling. It could indicate that prosecutors are picking and...more
The 40th American Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference took place on March 5-7, 2025 in Miami, and was once again loaded with timely discussion on a range of U.S. criminal enforcement topics. Axinn partners Dan Oakes...more
In many ways, criminal antitrust enforcement during President Trump’s first term illustrates what to expect under Trump 2.0. Among other highlights, the Delrahim DOJ obtained indictments and pleas involving public procurement...more
2/28/2025
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Competition ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Fraud ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Reform ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
Since the Antitrust Division's March 2022 announcement that it would once again consider and bring criminal charges for violations of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, DOJ has resisted calls for guidance about what conduct would...more
In December 2022, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General announced a memorandum of understanding memorializing their...more
2/9/2023
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Antitrust Violations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Competition ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Healthcare ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Price-Fixing