"This is a good first step: It's real, it's quick, it's a significant amount. I still think the proof is in the cases they're able to bring," Ann O'Brien said.
| Guest: | Ann O'Brien |
| Title: | Partner at Sheppard and co-leader of the firm's Antitrust and Competition Practice Group |
| Summary: | DOJ’s first antitrust whistleblower reward signals a more aggressive approach to rooting out market‑allocation and procurement‑related fraud, especially in digital marketplaces. With employees now financially incentivized to report before companies self‑disclose, the competitive landscape for leniency has shifted. We explore how enforcement is changing as a result. |
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Interview transcript:
Terry Gerton It seems like it’s been just yesterday, but it’s about six months since we talked about this new program from DOJ, a new whistleblower program. Before we get into the particulars about the news related to it, just kind of describe for me the shift in DOJ’s posture over the last few years to really make whistleblower encouragement such an important part of their enforcement approach.
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