Virtually all significant antitrust cases these days have an international component. Markets now are worldwide. Consequently, one of the most frequently litigated—and most important issues—is the extent of U.S. jurisdiction....more
1/24/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Comity ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
FTAIA ,
Hoffman LaRoche ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motorola ,
Price-Fixing ,
Robinson-Patman Act ,
The Clayton Act ,
Treble Damages
In the past, the Antitrust Division has used its “Frequently Asked Questions” piece to announce significant changes in the Amnesty Program. In November 2008, for example, they made mandatory an explicit admission of criminal...more
For many years, antitrust practitioners have struggled to understand exactly how the FTC will analyze and enforce Section 5’s prohibition of “unfair methods of competition.” Counseling clients has been challenging. In a...more