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SUMMARY:Procurement Collusion: The Intersection of Antitrust and Fraud Crimes
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nCompetition is one of the cornerstones of government procurement\, and many statutes can apply to conduct that affects the integrity of the process. The Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) has harnessed the expertise of the Antitrust Division\, U.S. Attorney’s Offices\, and federal agents to investigate and prosecute crimes affecting the federal contracting process. This webinar will provide key insights from the government and defense perspectives. Participants will learn the breadth of statutes that can apply\, types of cases the PCSF has brought\, and the factors that can affect whether conduct is viewed as a Title 15 antitrust offense or a Title 18 offense such as fraud. \nREGISTER TODAY!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nMichael Sawers is the Assistant Deputy Director for Federal Spending in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force.  Mike also serves as a Trial Attorney in the Antitrust Division’s Washington Criminal Section\, where he continues to prosecute cases involving price fixing\, bid-rigging\, and market allocation schemes\, including complicated procurement collusion cases. \nAs Assistant Deputy Director of the PCSF\, Mike actively engages with counterparts in various United States government law enforcement agencies to safeguard federal procurement dollars and\, where appropriate\, coordinate the investigation and prosecution of fraud and collusion at all stages of the procurement and grant process. \n  \n  \n  \n \nChris Campbell is a Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Energy\, Office of Inspector General where he has been investigating high-profile criminal and civil matters since 2012. With extensive experience in federal law enforcement\, he plays a critical role in protecting national security and enforcing complex regulatory regimes and criminal statutes.  Chris has served as the lead case agent on procurement collusion cases with the PCSF\, and he received an Award of Distinction from the Antitrust Division for the successful trial of an individual for violating 18 U.S.C. § 371\, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States. \nPrior to his current position\, Chris served as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)\, where he was assigned to the Southwest border. In this role\, he investigated cartel-related drug trafficking and smuggling operations\, gaining firsthand expertise in transnational crime and border enforcement. \n  \n \nChris Huber is the founding member of The Huber Law Firm\, where he primarily represents white-collar defendants in complex matters.  Prior to founding his firm\, Chris served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia for over 15 years\, where he focused on complex frauds and False Claims Act cases.  He served as the Deputy Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cyber Crime Section for the last seven of those years\, where he took on supervisory responsibilities for cases involving corporate and investment fraud\, tax fraud\, bank and mortgage fraud\, and environmental crimes. Among other awards\, Chris received an Award of Distinction from the Antitrust Division for his successful trial of three executives who violated 18 U.S.C. § 1031\, Major Fraud Against the United States. \nPrior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Chris was the Chairman of the Board for the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Chris received the Federal Bar Association Clifford Scott Green Bill of Rights Award for his representation of two prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay\, who have since been released. He was awarded the Allentown Human Relations Award for his work to defend its anti-discrimination ordinance.\ \n \nMeg Lewis (Moderator) is a partner at McGuireWoods LLP in Washington D.C.\, where her practice focuses on advising clients on navigating multi-faceted investigations and litigation\, including antitrust enforcement and white-collar prosecutions. She has two decades of experience managing teams and handling complex legal issues and high-stakes litigation in the public and private sectors. Meg served as Assistant Chief in the Washington Criminal and Criminal II Sections of DOJ’s Antitrust Division\, where she supervised investigations and prosecutions of domestic and international antitrust and fraud violations\, including procurement collusion cases.  Prior to joining DOJ\, Meg worked at a large law firm\, where she represented clients in civil antitrust class action litigation\, counseled clients on antitrust compliance\, and conducted internal investigations. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/procurement-collusion-the-intersection-of-antitrust-and-fraud-crimes/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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SUMMARY:Antitrust Career Webinar: How I Got Here
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAntitrust law is an incredibly varied and interesting area of practice. This webinar will bring together individuals who have worn multiple hats during their stellar careers\, and they will reflect upon the experiences and decisions that led them to where they are today. Please join us to hear about their career paths and the advice they have for law students and young attorneys. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section \n\nPresenters\n \nMakena Rauch\, Moderator. \nMakena Rauch is a 3L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. She is the current Chair of the Federal Bar Association Law Student Division Board and the President of the S.J. Quinney FBA Chapter. Originally from Idaho\, she earned dual degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Marshall University in Huntington\, West Virginia. \nMakena is dedicated to fostering an inclusive legal community. She serves as the Past President of Pride Law Caucus and is a former board member of LGBTQ+ and Allied Lawyers of Utah (LALU). She is also a member of the Federalist Society and previously served as Treasurer of the Minority Law Caucus. Passionate about pro bono work\, she seeks opportunities to assist underserved communities and finds purpose in providing meaningful legal support to those in need. Her professional interests center on antitrust law\, where she champions fair competition and works to ensure competitive prices for consumers and businesses. She is also engaged in policy work that aims to shape legal frameworks for a balanced and equitable marketplace. \nOutside of law school\, Makena thrives in the mountains\, whether biking\, camping\, or hiking. A former Division I college golfer\, she carries the discipline and strategic thinking from the sport into her legal career and remains committed to leadership\, advocacy\, and public service so that diverse voices are heard in the legal profession. \n \nAnthony Mariano\, Antitrust Division Chief\, Mass. Attorney General’s Office. \nAnthony Mariano is the Antitrust Division Chief at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.  He joined the Attorney General’s Office after having worked at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division for over eight years\, working in both civil and criminal sections\, and at the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Columbia.  He was previously an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York\, where he worked on antitrust matters.  He graduated from the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School. \n  \n  \n \nJesús M. Alvarado-Rivera\, Senior Corporate Counsel\, Microsoft. \nJesús M. Alvarado-Rivera is Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft\, where he regularly advises global leadership and business units on competition topics and handles key matters before regulators worldwide. Jesús worked as Global Legal Director at Anheuser Busch InBev for three years. He also served as Trial Attorney and International Counsel at the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice for almost seven years\, where he investigated and litigated complex mergers and monopolization matters. Before joining DOJ\, Jesús was Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at Puerto Rico’s DOJ\, where he led civil and criminal antitrust matters. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and Harvard Law School.​​ \nJesús is Co-chair of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Federal Civil Enforcement Cmte.\, Chair of the USCIB Competition Cmte.\, and Vice-chair of the BIAC Competition Cmte. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $0\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/career-webinar-how-i-got-here/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Information Exchange and the Sherman Antitrust Act
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nTony Stauber and Bailey Twyman-Metzger from Gustafson Gluek will present an introduction and up-to-date analysis of information exchanges in antitrust law. They will discuss the established caselaw on how information exchange exists in Section 1 Sherman Act violations\, and then survey the recent updates\, including the Agri Stats protein and wage-fixing cases\, the DOJ statements of interest in Pork\, Realpage\, Granulated Sugar\, the Las Vegas/Atlantic City algorithmic price-fixing cases\, and other related developments with an eye towards providing foundational information for antitrust and non-antitrust practitioners alike. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Gustafson Gluek PLLC. Co-sponsored by the FBA Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section. \n\nPresenters\nTony Stauber\, Associate\, Gustafson Gluek PLLC \nTony Stauber is an associate at Gustafson Gluek practicing in the firm’s antitrust group\, representing individuals\, consumers\, and businesses in class action litigation challenging anticompetitive and illegal conduct by some of the largest institutions in the world. Mr. Stauber is currently part of the Gustafson Gluek team acting as co-counsel in such cases as In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.) and In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation (D. Minn.)\, pursuing price-fixing claims in the chicken and beef industries\, respectively and Ray v. NCAA (E.D. Cal.)\, representing a certified class of former Division I athletics coaches who were victims of wage-fixing by the NCAA. In addition to antitrust\, Mr. Stauber also practices in the arena of civil rights\, including class actions and individual litigation. \nMr. Stauber is an active member of the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL)\, and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Amicus Committee. In that role\, Mr. Stauber has organized and drafted several amicus briefs on cutting-edge issues in antitrust law\, including those involving algorithmic price-setting. Mr. Stauber graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and is an active member of the National Speech and Debate Association and the Minnesota State High School League as a speech and debate coach. \nBailey Twyman-Metzger\, Associate\, Gustafson Gluek PLLC\nBailey Twyman-Metzger is an associate at Gustafson Gluek practicing in the firm’s antitrust group\, representing individuals\, consumers\, and small businesses harmed by multinational corporate giants in class action litigation nationwide. She is passionate about assisting her clients and the class members that they represent to preserve their rights in the face of wrongful corporate conduct. Ms. Twyman-Metzger is a member of the Gustafson Gluek team serving as co-lead counsel in cases such as In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation (D. Minn.)\, pursuing price-fixing claims in the beef industry\, and In re Fragrances Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation (D.N.J.)\, pursuing collusion and price-fixing claims in the global fragrance and fragrance ingredients market. She also practices in the areas of consumer protection and data breach litigation. \nMs. Twyman-Metzger is a 2018 cum laude graduate of the University of Minesota Law School\, where she served as lead symposium editor for the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality and student director of the University of Minnesota Human Rights Litigation and International Legal Advocacy Clinic. Prior to joining Gustafson Gluek\, Ms. Twyman-Metzger worked in the area of international human rights\, including on businesses and human rights and the economic harms associated with the denial of women’s and LGBTQI human rights. She is an active member of the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL)\, Minnesota Lavendar Bar Association\, and Minnesota Women Lawyers\, and was most recently recognized as an Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine for 2025. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-dont-shoot-the-messenger-information-exchange-and-the-sherman-antitrust-act/
CATEGORIES:Antitrust Trade Regulation Section
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