Penalties, Price-Fixing, Antitrust Provisions

Colorado Shifts to Robust State-Level Antitrust Enforcement Regime

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 7/14/2025

Colorado’s antitrust landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation — not just because of the sweeping legislative changes enacted in 2023, but also due to the assertive approach now being taken by the Colorado Attorney...more

DOJ Antitrust Unit Launches Whistleblower Rewards Program

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/10/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the detection and prosecution of antitrust violations. ...more

China Monthly Antitrust Update: June 2025

Dacheng on 6/20/2025

This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for June. The following events merit special attention: SAMR Seeks Comments on Provisions for Curbing Acts of Abusing Administrative Power to Eliminate...more

Regulatory Escalation in Pharma Sector: China Imposes First Executive Sanctions in a Cartel Case

Dacheng on 5/27/2025

On May 9, 2025, the Tianjin Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (“Tianjin AMR”) announced administrative penalties against four manufacturers of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (“DSP”) active pharmaceutical...more

How dear is an antitrust breach in Hong Kong – flat decorators slammed with HK$4 million fines in first penalties judgment

Hogan Lovells on 5/19/2020

On 29 April 2020, the Competition Tribunal handed down its first judgment on financial penalties in a competition case in Hong Kong. The Tribunal had earlier found that the respondents, ten flat decorators, had contravened...more

StarKist on the Hook for $100M Fine for Tuna Price-Fixing

Bilzin Sumberg on 9/25/2019

StarKist, the country’s largest producer of canned tuna, was hit with a $100 million fine for its participation in a conspiracy that inflated prices for canned tuna. The judge handed down the sentence for the maximum fine...more