Recent Developments in U.S. Antitrust Investigations and Litigation

• The U.S. government’s continuing aggressive prosecution and fining of companies and individuals for cartel activity
• Current trends in U.S. civil antitrust class action litigation – including rise in opt outs, rulings that increase who can sue, and decisions that limit multiple recovery
• The compliance imperative – why developing a compliance program can help companies avoid exposure to government investigations and expensive follow-on litigation

미국 정부의 반독점 조사 및 미국내 반독점 소송관련 이슈 및 최근 동향

• 기업 및 개인의 담합 활동에 대한 미국정부의 기소 및 벌금 징수 등 규제 강화 추세
• 미국내 반독점 집단 민사소송 관련 최근 동향 – 제외신고방식(opt-out)의 증가 추세, 소송제기 당사자의 범위 관련 최근 판결 사례, 복수형 손해 배상(multiple recovery)을 제한하는 최근 판결 사례
• 정부조사 및 소송 리스크와 비용을 예방하는 준법 감시 제도(compliance)의 필요성