Tag: DOJ
Where Have We Been, and Where Are We Going? The Criminal...
The announcement in October 2016 that the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice intended “to criminally investigate naked no-poaching or wage-fixing agreements,”...
DOJ Says Google Antitrust Case Depositions Should Be In Person
An attorney for the US Justice Department stated on Tuesday, June 29, that he wanted depositions planned for August in an antitrust lawsuit against...
Belgian Security Firm Pleads Guilty Price-Fixing
Belgian security firm, has agreed to plead guilty for its role in a conspiracy to rig bids, allocate customers and fix prices for defense-related...
Endeavor Execs Resign From Live Nation Over DOJ Antitrust Concerns
The Department of Justice announced on Monday, June 21, that two executives of Endeavor – CEO and Director Ariel Emanuel, and President Mark Shapiro – have...
DOJ Files To Block Aon-Willis Towers Watson Merger
The US Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block Aon’s $30 billion proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson, a transaction that would...
Ex-Director of Criminal Litigation In The DOJ Antitrust Division Joins Arnold...
Arnold & Porter announced that Andre Geverola, former Director of Criminal Litigation in the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, has joined the firm’s Antitrust/Competition...
DOJ Requires Substantial Divestitures In Zen-Noh Grain Elevator Buy
The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, June 2, that it will require Zen-Noh Grain (ZGC) to divest nine grain elevators in nine geographic...
Sen. Klobuchar Wants The DOJ To Probe Amazon’s $8.45B MGM Buy
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says the US Department of Justice should investigate Amazon's US$8.45 billion purchase of MGM over antitrust concerns,reported Variety.
"This...
Senator Calls On DOJ To Look Into Beef Processing Antitrust Laws
Senator Tina Smith is urging the Department of Justice to examine whether the four largest beef processing companies in the US are violating antitrust...
Biden Administration Seeks 11% Rise In FTC & DOJ Funding
President Joe Biden's proposed budget would give an 11% funding increase to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as well as a hefty boost to...
