Mar 122026

Antitrust Crime Enforcement May Escalate Under New Chief

Lisa H. Miller, Juan A. Arteaga and Takayuki Ono
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A recent speech by Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Daniel Glad signals that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division will continue actively pursuing criminal antitrust violations, with a focus on individual accountability and significant prison sentences as a deterrent. Glad also highlighted increased enforcement activity, the expanding role of the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, and the impact of the new antitrust whistleblower rewards program. Read the full article to learn more about what these developments could mean for companies and their compliance programs.

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This article originally appeared in Law360.

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Lisa H. Miller

Washington, D.C.

lisa.miller@sidley.com

Juan A. Arteaga

New York

juan.arteaga@sidley.com

Takayuki Ono

Chicago, Tokyo

tono@sidley.com

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