Compliance Assistance Resources for Businesses
Statutory Provisions
The antitrust laws are enforced by both the FTC's Bureau of Competition and the Antitrust Division. All criminal antitrust enforcement is handled by the Antitrust Division
From the Antitrust Division Manual, Chapter II: Statutory Provisions and Guidelines of the Antitrust Division
- Statutes Enforced by the Antitrust Division
- Statutes Used in Criminal Antitrust Investigations and Prosecutions
- Statutes Affecting the Competition Advocacy of the Antitrust Division
On the FTC web site: Promoting Competition, Protecting Consumers: A Plain English Guide to Antitrust Laws
Guidelines and Policy Statements
Merger Enforcement
- Horizontal Merger Guidelines (04/08/1997)
- Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines (06/14/1984)
- Second Request Internal Appeal Procedure (06/2001)
- Merger Review Process Initiative
Criminal Enforcement
- Price Fixing, Bid Rigging, and Market Allocation Schemes: What They Are and What to Look For (09/28/2005)
- Leniency Policies
- Corporate Leniency Policy (08/10/1993)
- Individual Leniency Policy (08/10/1994)
- Disaster Recovery Information
Other Guidelines and Policy Statements
- Health care: Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health Care (08/1996)
- Intellectual Property: Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property (04/06/1995)
- International: Antitrust Enforcement Guidelines for International Operations (04/1995)
Business Reviews
National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993
Forms
Policies and Disclaimers • Privacy • Accessibility
Department of Justice • USA.gov