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Anti-Corruption

As Countries Coordinate Enforcement, Extend Your Risk Management Reach

Effective enterprise risk management requires an embedded risk-based approach, says AlixPartners’ Meaghan Schmidt.

CCBJ: What are some of the current DOJ and SEC enforcement priorities that general counsel should be aware of, and how are you seeing investigations play out?

Meaghan Schmidt:...

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Antitrust & Competition

Antitrust Risks of Exchanging Information Before the Deal Is Done

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued guidance explaining how parties to a merger or acquisition can reduce antitrust risk when exchanging competitively sensitive information prior to closing.1 The exchange of competitively sensitive information can violate both the Hart...

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Antitrust & Competition

DOJ Toughens Antitrust Consent Decree Enforcement

The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division last year warned that changes to DOJ consent decrees were forthcoming. Since then, DOJ has adopted new terms in recent consent decrees that enhance the DOJ’s ability to enforce its settlements.

The new DOJ consent decree terms, to be included...

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