A New Era of Antitrust: How to Comply

Date: November 14, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm
Credits: 1 AIA LU

Antitrust enforcement and litigation is at an all-time high. Both federal antitrust agencies, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, have made clear that they plan to aggressively enforce the antitrust laws and are not afraid to deviate from their past practices. Such enforcement can lead to follow-on private litigation.

Therefore, compliance with the antitrust laws remains imperative and starts with you.

Hear from antitrust experts who will provide you with what’s needed to understand the law and how it applies to our practice and industry. We will talk about how to comply with antitrust laws and minimize antitrust risks, in line with your professional goals.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the importance of compliance with the antitrust laws that govern professional associations.

• Recognize the types of conduct that most commonly put associations and their members at risk.

• Describe how to respond when you recognize a potential violation.

• Using case studies, examine how the government investigates and enforces antitrust legislation and describe the consequences associations might face for both perceived and actual violations.