Antitrust Implications With Tariff-Related Price Adjustments: Managing Risks Under Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This program will provide an overview of the current trade policy environment and the impact of rising tariffs on pricing strategies and antitrust compliance. The panel will explore the potential antitrust risks when implementing tariff responses, particularly pricing changes, highlight the current rise in regulatory scrutiny, and provide guidance for implementing effective antitrust compliance programs to minimize risks.
Outline
- Market overview: tariffs and their impact on pricing strategies
- How current market conditions and tariffs can give rise to collusion and antitrust liability
- Navigating tariff-related responses under increased antitrust scrutiny from federal regulators
- Tariff-related price increases: legal framework under antitrust law
- Implementing an effective compliance program to mitigate antitrust risks under the current tariff policy environment
- Practitioner pointers and key takeaways
Benefits
The panel will discuss these and other key considerations:
- How have new tariffs given rise to increased antitrust regulatory scrutiny?
- What are key antitrust considerations when implementing tariff-related responses, particularly price adjustments?
- How can companies mitigate antitrust risks when implementing pricing strategies and policies to account for new or rising tariffs?
- What are key considerations when companies gather and monitor market information and how can they ensure these activities do not create antitrust risks?
Faculty
Mark C. Grundvig
Partner
Foley & Lardner
Mr. Grundvig, a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, focuses his practice on antitrust... | Read More
Mr. Grundvig, a former federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, focuses his practice on antitrust investigations and litigation, white collar criminal defense and litigation, government investigations, corporate compliance, and congressional investigations as a partner in Foley’s Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. He served nearly 25 years with the DOJ, most recently as Assistant Chief in the Washington Criminal II Section of the Antitrust Division. As Assistant Chief, Mr. Grundvig oversaw investigations and prosecutions of criminal violations of federal laws relating to competition matters, including price fixing, bid rigging, customer allocation, and fraud. He additionally supervised investigations and litigation handled by the office and provided training, direction, guidance, and approval on investigative plans, litigation strategy, plea resolutions, leniency applications, compliance proposals, and outreach efforts. Mr. Grundvig regularly coordinated with foreign jurisdictions and domestic agencies on case-related matters and served as a senior trial attorney for the Antitrust Division.
CloseEarly Discount (through 06/27/25)