Antitrust Division ends year with highest level of criminal fines ever in 122-year history of Sherman Antitrust Act
The Antitrust Division obtained more than $1.13bn in criminal fines in fiscal year 2012 (October 2011–September 2012), the highest in the 122-year history of the Sherman Antitrust Act. More impressive, this year’s fine total does not include the additional $218m the Antitrust Division secured for state and federal agencies in alternative penalties, disgorgement and restitution, […]