Antitrust Division’s revised leniency policy stresses prompt reporting
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Jaclyn Jaeger2022-04-06T20:07:00
The prompt self-reporting of any involvement in an antitrust cartel will be a key consideration going forward in receiving leniency from the Department of Justice.
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