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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Antitrust Violations ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Healthcare ,
No-Poaching ,
Obama Administration ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes
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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Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Fraud ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Reform ,
Procurement Collusion Strike Force ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
2023 was a dramatic year for criminal antitrust enforcement in the United States. The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) garnered big wins: three convictions at trial,1 $267 million in criminal fines...more
3/6/2024
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Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Individual Accountability ,
No-Poaching ,
Per Se Rule ,
Sherman Act ,
Wage-Fixing ,
White Collar Crimes