Antitrust isn’t just about monopoly. Behavior that your employees consider to be a harmless recruiting or marketing practice could spark a federal investigation. At best, that means bad PR. At worst, it could lead to criminal charges and exorbitant treble damages. The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has broad scope to reach companies of all sizes. In addition, in its capacity as a purchaser, your company may be the victim of anticompetitive practices, which may provide a basis to assert an antitrust claim.
It’s important to know what you don’t know.
Join Ballard Spahr’s Antitrust Group for an interactive CLE focused on current antitrust issues and their application to everyday business decisions. The three-hour course offers an hour of CLE ethics credit and includes lunch.
Session One
Common Sales Practices that Present Antitrust Problems
This session will focus on typical sales practices that could land your company in hot water. Panelists also will discuss how to tell if your company is a victim of anticompetitive behavior and how to determine whether the company may have an antitrust claim. We will examine the civil and criminal implications of:
- Allocating Customers
- Bundling
- Exclusionary Conduct
Panelists: Edward D. Rogers, Jay N. Fastow, James A. Mitchell
Session Two
Antitrust Issues in Hiring and Compensation Decisions
Employee-related antitrust enforcement is on the rise. This panel will cover:
- No-poaching Agreements
- Wage-fixing
- Non-solicitation Agreements
- Exchange of Salary and Compensation Information
Panelists: Leslie E. John, Thomas W. Hazlett, Meredith Swartz Dante
Session Three
Common Ethical Issues for In-House Antitrust Counsel
This panel will examine the ethical challenges faced by in-house counsel during antitrust investigations and litigation, including:
- Privilege issues and disclosure obligations when communicating with employees
- Conflicts and concerns surrounding governmental subpoenas and interviews
- Ethical dilemmas during discovery
Panelists: Jason A. Leckerman, Denise L. Plunkett, Barbara A. Schwartz
Date & Time
Thursday, October 12, 2017 | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET
Schedule
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM - Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM - Session One
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM - Break
9:45 AM to 10:45 AM - Session Two
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Break
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Session Three
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Lunch
Location
Ballard Spahr
1735 Market Street, 48th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
CLE: This program is approved for 3.0 PA, NY, and CA CLE credits (includes 1.0 ethics). NJ credit is available via reciprocity. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be made available for the purpose of seeking credit in other jurisdictions.
