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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

DOJ issues new incentives for tipsters alleging Sherman Act violations

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

Morgan Lewis

US Senate Passes Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

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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

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Senate Passes Antitrust Whistleblower Legislation

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On July 22, the Senate passed the "Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015," (S.1599), by unanimous consent. The bill, a bipartisan measure jointly introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Chuck Grassley...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Business Litigation Alert: "Expanding Whistleblower Protection - Recent Senate Bill Represents Big Changes"

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A new bill unanimously passed the U.S. Senate in July that could make it significantly more difficult for general counsel when considering whether to self-report antitrust issues. The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Senators Reintroduce Bill to Protect Antitrust Whistleblowers

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

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