Antitrust
The point of Antitrust laws is to prevent what
anti-competitive behaviors
Ownership in a vendor we contract with is a...
Conflict of interest
Who in our company has access to Confidential information
We all do by virtue of our employment
I have been asked to split time working on another project
Consult with GC. Legal will review and provide a determination if disqualification is needed.
Can you provide a political contribution in the name of our company
Some antitrust red flags when dealing with competitors are....
agreements on future pricing, strategic plans, sharing cost information, expansion plans, customer specific information
Commercially Sensitive Information
Who does confidential information belong to?
The company and Sponsors, not to employees
I am in a meeting and I am not sure if I should agree to engaging in a contract that involves a competitor
Stop. Tell everyone your lawyer is unreasonable and call legal for guidance. Never be pressured into an agreement that may trip antitrust.
Meal or Entertainment
unfair methods of competition in interstate commerce...
Is it OK to run your landscaping business using your work computer during work hours?
No- its use of official time/ equipment for non-official duties
Does confidential information need to be marked confidential to be treated as such?
NO, it is all business related information in any format subject to an obligation to maintain confidence
I have learned of a possible conflict of interest between one of my co-workers and a key contractor
Can you provide a government official with anything of value (i.e holiday gift) valued at $19.99
Yes, threshold is $20 per instance
The Clayton Act prohibits
mergers or acquisitions that are likely to lessen competition or increase prices to customers
Use of non-public information in securities ( stock market)
insider trading
What is the highest for of legal practice known to man and my personal favorite
Non-Disclosure Agreements
You have been contacted by the GC about a fraud investigation, involving you or one of your co-workers
cooperate with the investigation
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Applies to....
•Applies to US citizens and entities using mails or instrumentality of interstate commerce
Violation of the The Sherman Antitrust Act is punishable as
A family member who has an ownership interest in a company we do business with ( what type of conflict)
Imputed conflict of interest
These three things are needed for disclosure of confidential information
Must be a cleared entity ( not prohibited), Valid NDA, a Need to Know
I've learned that some of our contractors have access to bids submitted in an RFP by their competitors
Secure the contracts with documentation team, inform your manager, inform legal
Former Government Employees are prohibited from influencing....
Particular Matters ( things they were personally and substantially involved with prior to leaving government)