Paul M. Thompson
Subscribe to Paul M. Thompson's PostsPaul M. Thompson focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, congressional investigations and appellate matters. He is a current member of the Firm-wide Management Committee and a former member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. From 2011 to 2015, Paul served as partner-in-charge of the Washington, DC office. Read Paul M. Thompson's full bio.
2019 in Review: Overview of Cartel Investigations
By Anthony S. Ferrara, Louise Aberg, Paul M. Thompson and Stefan M. Meisner on Mar 18, 2020
Posted In Cartel Enforcement, DOJ Developments, EC Developments, EU Developments, Private Litigation
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) was active in 2019. At the beginning of 2019, the DOJ was preparing for trial in six matters and had 91 pending grand jury investigations. Throughout 2019, the DOJ made public several new investigations, including in the commercial flooring industry, online auctions for surplus government equipment, the insulation...
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The Latest: New DOJ Antitrust Division Policy Makes Compliance Programs More Critical than Ever
By Paul M. Thompson, Nicole Castle and Stefan M. Meisner on Jul 16, 2019
Posted In Cartel Enforcement, DOJ Developments
What Happened: Last week, the Antitrust Division reported that it has changed its Justice Manual to state that it will consider antitrust compliance at the charging stage in criminal antitrust investigations, instead of waiting for plea negotiation or the sentencing stage. Previously, the Antitrust Division had granted leniency only to the first whistleblower to come...
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Jury Gives Auto Parts Manufacturer a Pass on DOJ Conspiracy Claims
By Lisa A. Peterson, Mary Strimel, Paul M. Thompson and Stefan M. Meisner on Dec 12, 2017
Posted In Cartel Enforcement, DOJ Developments
On November 29, 2017, a Japanese auto parts manufacturer and its US subsidiary defeated the US Department of Justice’s claims that the companies conspired with others to fix prices and rig bids for automotive body sealing products. The case involved a rare trial involving criminal antitrust charges. After 13 days of trial, a jury returned...
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DOJ and FTC Release New Antitrust Guidelines for International Enforcement and Cooperation
By Paul M. Thompson, Ashley L. McMahon and Stefan M. Meisner on Jan 20, 2017
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments
On Friday, January 13, 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the new Antitrust Guidelines for International Enforcement and Cooperation. These guidelines were jointly developed by the agencies and serve to update the Antitrust Enforcement Guidelines for International Operations that have been in place since April 1995. The new guidelines...
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