Michelle Freeman

Nov 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Michelle Freeman |Mark Grundvig

In November 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“Antitrust Division” or “Division”) updated its guidance on how it will evaluate Corporate Compliance Programs when conducting criminal antitrust investigations.

Nov 8, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ruba Assaf |Michelle Freeman |Mark Grundvig

In today’s regulatory landscape, dawn raids — surprise, on-the-spot government inspections — have become increasingly prevalent, especially in Europe, Asia, and South America, where regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. In the European Union, the European Commission (EC) has ramped up its efforts to uncover anticompetitive practices and other misconduct, leading to a rise in unannounced inspections.

Oct 8, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Michelle Freeman

​Corporate use of third-party messaging platforms, including ephemeral messaging tools (which allow messages to disappear), is quite common and has become both a cost efficiency for employers and a convenient way for employees to communicate quickly with colleagues and clients.

Jun 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jacqueline Beveridge |Michelle Freeman |Mark Grundvig

In October 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy (“Safe Harbor Policy”) designed to encourage acquiring companies to voluntarily disclose criminal misconduct discovered at acquired companies in exchange for certain benefits and protections.

Sep 28, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Richard Flannery |Michelle Freeman |David A. Hickerson

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) actively enforces the Sherman Act within the U.S. and internationally. Generally described, the Sherman Act is a powerful statutory scheme designed to prohibit anti-competitive behavior, which applies both domestically and internationally. The DOJ’s ability to enforce the Sherman Act is constrained by a separate statute, the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA).