The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the detection and prosecution of antitrust violations. On July 7, 2025, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service, launched the “Whistleblower Rewards Program.” This program is designed to incentivize individuals to report antitrust crimes affecting the postal service, its revenues, or property, offering whistleblowers the opportunity to receive up to 30% of any criminal fines recovered for violations.
Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater emphasized the importance of this program in breaking down the “walls of secrecy” that often surround antitrust offenses, such as price fixing and bid rigging. The initiative aims to create a pipeline of leads from those with firsthand knowledge of criminal activities, thereby raising the stakes for offenders.
The program is part of the DOJ’s ongoing efforts to combat collusion and cartel activities, which AAG Slater has declared a priority. It builds upon the agency’s existing leniency program. Whistleblowers who voluntarily provide original information leading to criminal fines or recoveries of at least $1 million may be eligible for rewards ranging from 15% to 30% of the recovery. The discretion for payment lies with the Antitrust Division.
This initiative also complements the DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force, a multiagency effort established in 2019 to uncover antitrust violations...
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