Antitrust Division

AppWizard
December 20, 2024
Tencent has removed two of its directors from the board of Epic Games following a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into potential antitrust law violations. The investigation found that the directors breached Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which prohibits individuals from serving on the boards of competing companies. Tencent has revised its shareholder agreement with Epic Games, relinquishing its right to appoint directors to the board.
AppWizard
June 3, 2024
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is warning companies and counsel about the importance of preserving ephemeral messaging and messages sent using collaboration tools. Failure to produce relevant documents may result in obstruction of justice charges, including for defense and in-house counsel. The Division's focus on prosecuting attorneys for obstruction of justice raises concerns about potential chilling effects on cooperation and trust between prosecutors and the defense bar.
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