Antitrust Crime Enforcement May Escalate Under New Chief
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.
New U.S. DOJ Antitrust Leadership Signals More Criminal Prosecutions and Longer Prison Sentences
Two weeks after a leadership shakeup in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement Daniel W. Glad stressed in his first public remarks that the Division’s criminal enforcement program will remain highly active and that individuals involved in criminal antitrust offenses should continue to expect lengthy prison sentences. To drive home this message, Glad highlighted the fact that the Antitrust Division opened nearly 100 criminal investigations in FY 2025 and secured prison sentences that reflected more than a 1,200% increase in prison days imposed year-over-year. He cautioned that individuals who commit criminal antitrust offenses should “be aware that what’s on the line isn’t just a fine — it’s their … liberty.”
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Million-Dollar U.S. DOJ Antitrust Reward Underlines Broader and Growing Commitment to Incentivize Corporate Whistleblowers
Within seven months of announcing its groundbreaking monetary whistleblower awards program for individuals who report potential violations, on January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service announced the first whistleblower award under the Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program, paying $1 million to an individual whose information led to criminal enforcement action. (more…)
Whistleblower Rewards Continue to Grow: U.S. DOJ’s Antitrust Division Joins the Fray
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Antitrust Division announced its partnership with the Postal Service to offer financial rewards to individuals who report violations of antitrust laws and related offenses affecting the Postal Service, its revenues, or its property.
