Antitrust
Conflicts of Interest
Confidentiality
What to Do???
Government Officials
100

The point of Antitrust laws is to prevent what

anti-competitive behaviors 

100

Ownership in a vendor we contract with is a...

Conflict of interest 

100

Who in our company has access to Confidential information

 We all do by virtue of our employment 

100

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. 

100

Can you provide a political contribution in the name of our company 

Hard no.  Additionally, foreign nationals have further restrictions. 
200

Some antitrust red flags when dealing with competitors  are....

agreements on future pricing, strategic plans, sharing cost information, expansion plans, customer specific information 

200
This type of information, used for personal gain is a conflict of interest 

Commercially Sensitive Information

200

Who does confidential information belong to? 

The company and Sponsors, not to employees 

200

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.

200
Under no circumstances can you provide an existing government official with _________or_________as a result of their official position

Meal or Entertainment 

300
The Federal Trade Commission Act prevents....

unfair methods of competition in interstate commerce...

300

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 

300

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

300

I have learned of a possible conflict of interest between one of my co-workers and a key contractor 

Duty to report to Ethics focal point ( call your lawyer) 
300

Can you provide a government official with anything of value (i.e  holiday gift) valued at $19.99 

Yes, threshold is $20 per instance 

400

The Clayton Act prohibits 

mergers or acquisitions that are likely to lessen competition or increase prices to customers  

400

Use of non-public information in securities ( stock market) 

insider trading 

400

What is the highest for of legal practice known to man and my personal favorite 

Non-Disclosure Agreements 

400

You have been contacted by the GC about a fraud investigation, involving you or one of your co-workers 

cooperate with the investigation

400

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Applies to.... 

•Applies to US citizens and entities using mails or instrumentality of interstate commerce

500

Violation of the The Sherman Antitrust Act is punishable as 

Criminal Felonies 
500

A family member who has an ownership interest in a company we do business with ( what type of conflict) 

Imputed conflict of interest

500

These three things are needed for disclosure of confidential information 

Must be a cleared entity ( not prohibited), Valid NDA, a Need to Know

500

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 

500

Former Government Employees are prohibited from influencing.... 

Particular Matters ( things they were personally and substantially involved with prior to leaving government)