What the DOJ Antitrust Division's New Whistleblower Rewards Program Could Mean for Antitrust Enforcement

The DOJ's Antitrust Division has launched its new Whistleblower Rewards Program, which offers to pay individuals who report eligible antitrust and related criminal offenses between 15% to 30% of any criminal fines imposed as a result of the prosecution of those offenses. Partners Karen Lent and Kenneth Schwartz discuss the program’s eligibility criteria, distinctions from existing programs and potential implications for enforcement, highlighting increased reliance on individual whistleblowers to detect and prosecute antitrust misconduct.