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Cartels
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Cleary Antitrust Watch
The French Competition Authority Fines an Organic Food Retail Trade Association and Three Retailers €12.67 Million for a Brand Allocation Agreement
By Frédéric de Bure, Stéphanie Patureau, Eugenia Muscolo
On April 16, 2026, the French Competition Authority (the FCA) issued a decision imposing a €12.67 million fine on Synadis Bio, an organic food retail trade association, and three retailers…
Eye on Enforcement
New DOJ Enforcement Risks Under the Trump Administration’s Campaign Against Cartels
By Jonathan "Jack" Harrington, Sydney Noordsy Hall
The Trump Administration has launched a coordinated, whole‑of‑government strategy to “totally eliminate” transnational cartels and affiliated criminal organizations. Two major steps have significantly reshaped the risk landscape for companies with…
FinTalk
Treasury Continues Focus on Cartels: Understanding FinCEN’s Latest Action Restricting Transactions with Certain Mexico-Based Gambling Establishments
By Carlton Greene, Erik Woodhouse, Caroline Brown, Anand Sithian, Jackie Schaeffer, Mirenda Gwin
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury’s”) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a finding (“Finding”) and related notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) pursuant to…
Antitrust Law Blog
Fishing Expedition or Legitimate Dawn Raid? The Latest on European Commission’s Cartel Enforcement and Dawn Raids from the EU’s General Court
By Oliver Heinisch, Charles Corbusier*
On 9 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union delivered its judgment in Case T-188/24 Michelin, addressing the scope of the European Commission’s powers to conduct on-site inspections…
Cleary Antitrust Watch
Delivery Hero and Glovo Cartel EU Fine Delivers Warning About Antitrust Risks of Holding Minority Stake in a Rival
By Romi Lepetska, Kristi Georgieva, Tristan Favaletto, Michael Borgers
On June 2, 2025, the Commission fined Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 million for a cartel in the online food delivery sector. During Delivery Hero’s non-controlling minority shareholding in Glovo…
Cartel Capers
Whistling in the Wind…For a Whistleblower Statute To Help Hypothetical Bill
By Bob Connolly
For many reasons, international cartels cases have all but disappeared. The increased collateral effects of seeking Leniency is a major reason. There are many potential whistleblowers in the cartel pond,…
Money Laundering Watch
Attorney General Bondi Overhauls Justice Priorities
By Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., Kathryn J. Boyle, Emilia McKee Vassallo, Terence M. Grugan
The new administration has signaled that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) will significantly shift its approach to criminal corporate enforcement. Specifically, on February 5, 2025, newly-confirmed United States Attorney General…
FCPA Professor
The Bondi Memo
By Mike Koehler
Yesterday, new Attorney General Pam Bondi issued this memo titled “Total Elimination of Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations.” The memo begins as follows. “On January 20, 2025, President Trump directed…
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Metal Surcharges Back in Antitrust Crosshairs
By Oliver Geiss
On 12 December 2024, the Italian antitrust authority has launched an investigation into suspected cartel activity among low-voltage copper cable manufactures. According to the authority, the manufacturers allegedly agreed to…
Cleary Antitrust Watch
The French Competition Authority Imposes a €14 Million Fine in the Inter-Island Air Transport Sector
By Séverine Schrameck, Elena Chutrova
On December 4, 2024, the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”) sanctioned two airlines, Air Antilles and Air Caraïbes, and one specialised consultant for having implemented a strategy to increase prices…