We are pleased to present the 2019 Antitrust Year in Review, which examines the most important antitrust matters and developments from the past year. Among other topics, the report discusses the Trump Administration’s antitrust enforcement approach and analyzes actions by both U.S. antitrust agencies across a range of civil and criminal enforcement matters. We also examine international civil enforcement trends at the European Commission, where tech is also top of mind. The criminal enforcement section provides an overview of trends at the Department of Justice (DOJ), including changes in the DOJ’s approach to leniency. We also highlight cartel investigations in active jurisdictions outside of the U.S., including in Canada, China, the EU, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. This report concludes with an update on private antitrust litigation, where the stakes (and correspondingly, the size of settlements) seem to grow every year. The report includes highlights across industries that were active fronts for antitrust enforcement.

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