5 Steps for Handling an Antitrust Subpoena or CID

The news is filled with stories about government investigations into possible violations of antitrust laws: alleged anticompetitive conduct by Google, price fixing by Apple and bid rigging by large financial institutions. In-house counsel should be prepared to respond quickly if your company is served with either a subpoena—signifying a criminal investigation—or civil investigative demand (CID). This article provides five steps in-house counsel should take upon receipt of a subpoena or CID.

To continue reading William Cavanaugh, Deirdre McEvoy, and Daniel Friedman's article from the April 9, 2014, edition of Corporate Counsel, please click here.