The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division's (the Division) Corporate Leniency Policy has been a central pillar of the Division's criminal cartel enforcement for nearly 30 years. Under the Corporate Leniency Policy,...more
It has been nearly a year since the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (DOJ) made good on its promise to criminally charge companies that agree not to solicit each other's employees in so-called "no-poach"...more
The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (DOJ) has made good on a promise it made over four years ago to criminally charge companies that agree not to solicit each other's employees in so-called "no poach"...more
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On October 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued “Antitrust Guidance for Human Resources (HR) Professionals.” The jointly prepared guidance—directed at HR...more
Marking a foray into e-commerce, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced its first antitrust prosecution for price fixing in online marketplaces. On April 6, 2015, the DOJ announced that it has...more
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division's (DOJ's) investigation into the generic pharmaceutical industry may be expanding. On March 15, 2015, a third generic manufacturer disclosed that it received a subpoena from the...more
The United States remains a leader in cartel enforcement, in part given its long tradition of prosecuting cartel conduct both criminally and civilly. Indeed, “the United States remains the only jurisdiction that has...more
In this issue:
- The U.S. DOJ Secures Two Extraditions of Foreign Nationals on Antitrust Charges: Who Is Next?
- U.S. Circuit Courts Limit Reach of Sherman Act Against Asian Cartel
- Mark Rosman, Partner...more
On Friday, April 4, 2014, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Romano Pisciotti, an Italian national, was extradited from Germany for his alleged role in a marine hose...more