An Introduction to the Antitrust Division and Its Leniency Program
This session will introduce attendees to the Antitrust Division, an agency within the Department of Justice charged with enforcing the federal antitrust laws. The session will identify, in general terms, specific types of conduct that are likely to violate those laws, and attendees will get an introduction to compliance with the federal antitrust laws. The session will also discuss the ways in which the Division enforces those laws, with a particular focus on the Division’s leniency program.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the principal federal antitrust laws.
- Become aware of the Antitrust Division and its mission.
- Identify the types of conduct that likely violates federal antitrust laws.
- Ensure compliance with federal antitrust laws.
- Become familiar with the Division’s leniency program.
Paul Torzilli
Paul is a Senior Litigation Counsel for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He litigates and tries civil and criminal cases charging federal antitrust law violations. Cases he has litigated implicate billions in commerce and a broad range of industries including health care, agricultural equipment, poultry, publishing, and household appliances.
During his time at the Antitrust Division, he was detailed to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia, where he served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. He prosecuted fraud, drug trafficking, and other federal crimes. He participated in jury trials, and briefed and argued appeals in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.
Paul began his DOJ career as an Antitrust Division Honors’ Attorney in 2003. Prior to joining DOJ, He served as a law clerk to the Honorable James T. Moody, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He received a J.D. magna cum laude from St. John’s University School of Law.