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The Practitioner International Law, Overseas Offenses Criminal Prosecution of Antitrust Violations Abroad
Peter S. Selvin of Loeb & Loeb LLP

Last year the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, addressing an issue of first impression, held that U.S. courts cou.
Risks of Violating U.S. Antitrust Laws Based on Wholly Foreign Conduct
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Recent developments in the application of federal antitrust laws indicate that foreign companies may be held liable for civil and criminal violations based on activity occurring entirely overseas. Such activity is actionable in the United States even where the conduct is wholly lawful in the country of origin.