Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Mar. 27, 2024
California revives criminal enforcement of the Cartwright Act
Companies doing business in California should consider the Cartwright Act when developing or updating their antitrust programs, as they may face criminal charges for anticompetitive conduct.
Eliot A. Adelson
Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Email: eadelson@mofo.com
Eliot A. Adelson is also a partner with the group, where he handles complex legal issues facing clients in jurisdictions around the world, with a special focus on Japan.
California continues to escalate its antitrust enforcement efforts. On March 6 Senior Assistant Attorney General Paula Blizzard announced that the California Office of the Attorney General (California AG) Antitrust Section is reviving its criminal antitrust program under the California Cartwright Act (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 16700 et seq.). Although the California AG has not filed a criminal case under the Cartwright Act in the last ...
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