Executive Summary

• What is new: DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced its Whistleblower Rewards Program, which offers up to 30% of criminal fines over $1 million to individuals reporting original information about eligible antitrust and related criminal offenses.
• Why it matters: The Program incentivizes whistleblowing on antitrust and related offenses, potentially increasing reports from employees, compliance personnel and others, while raising risks of mistaken or mischaracterized submissions.
• What to do next: Companies should consider, among other measures, enhancing antitrust compliance training, establishing robust internal reporting systems, maintaining anti-retaliation policies and promptly investigating claims to mitigate risks.

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The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the Division) recently announced its Whistleblower Rewards Program (the Program) in collaboration with the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (the Agencies). The Program incentivizes individuals to report eligible violations to the Division for the opportunity to receive up to 30% of any criminal fines recovered above $1 million.

The July 8, 2025, announcement is part of a broader effort within the department to boost reporting of corporate crimes and the first time the Division is offering financial rewards to whistleblowers.

“Antitrust crimes and related offenses … often occur in secret, making detection a formidable challenge,”...

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