In recent court filings and public comments, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ” or “the Division”) has stated that price fixing using algorithmic software is per se illegal under the antitrust laws. These...more
On 17 February, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (Antitrust Division) announced that it is launching a joint initiative with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to “deter and prosecute those who would...more
The Antitrust Division (Division) announced Monday that Maria Christina "Meta" Ullings, a Dutch national and former executive for Martinair Holland N.V., was extradited from Italy to the United States after being apprehended...more
1/17/2020
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Antitrust Conspiracies ,
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Price-Fixing ,
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Trump Administration
Over the last several weeks, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the Division) obtained two recent trial victories, providing much-needed wins after the October 2018 acquittal of three foreign-exchange...more
12/13/2019
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Competition ,
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Fishing Industry ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
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Price-Fixing ,
Sherman Act
Change is here. A few weeks ago, Makan Delrahim – Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the Division or DOJ) – signaled a major change in how the Division will assess a...more
6/13/2019
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Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Cooperation Initiative ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
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Price-Fixing