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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice recently announced on July 8 that for the first time, it is launching a program to offer payouts for tips related to violations of federal antitrust law. The DOJ is...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more
On April 4, 2022, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Jonathan Kanter delivered remarks at the 2022 Competition Enforcers Summit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announcing changes to the Antitrust Division’s (Division)...more
The recent Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA), to be enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), offers protection from retaliation for antitrust whistleblowers who come forward to...more
A new year, a new administration in the United States, and new cartel enforcement leadership in the United Kingdom have begun. In the United States, first-of-their-kind criminal charges have been brought involving labor and...more
On Tuesday, December 8, the House of Representatives passed S. 2258, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, by voice vote, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk. The measure, which unanimously passed the...more
The US Senate on October 17 unanimously passed S. 2258, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 (the Bill). The Bill, if enacted, would amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, and...more
On July 22, 2015, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that aims to protect whistleblowing employees who report antitrust violations from retaliation by their employers. The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015...more