Key Takeaways

• DOJ Launches Whistleblower Rewards Program: The Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS), introduced its first-ever Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program, offering financial incentives for individuals who report criminal antitrust violations such as price-fixing and bid rigging.
• Eligibility and Reward Structure: Whistleblowers must meet strict eligibility criteria and provide original, impactful information that leads to at least $1 million in penalties; rewards range from 15% to a maximum of 30% of the monetary recovery, but are ultimately discretionary.
• Increased Enforcement Signal: The program signals DOJ’s growing reliance on whistleblowers as part of broader enforcement efforts, likely resulting in heightened scrutiny of corporate conduct and a rise in criminal antitrust prosecutions.

On July 8, 2025, the Antitrust Division of DOJ announced its first ever Whistleblower Rewards Program, in partnership with USPS. The program mirrors the Criminal Division’s Corporate Whistleblower Pilot Program, announced in August 2024, and offers rewards for whistleblowers who report various antitrust offenses, including violations of the Sherman Act, violations affecting public procurement and violations affecting federal competition investigations or proceedings. To receive an award under the program, the whistleblower must:

• Be an individual who did not coerce others to participate in or otherwise lead the...

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