Powerhouse Points:
An effective antitrust compliance program should be
incorporated in a company s business practices and internal
controls.
Tone at the top is critical.
Senior management must be held accountable.
The importance of the antitrust compliance program should be
reflected in the company s employee evaluation, incentive, and
compensation systems.
Antitrust compliance training should be tailored to the
company s business.
An antitrust violation can be costly for a company. It can
subject the company to criminal fines. Executives may even be
sentenced to jail. If the company does business with a federal or
state agency, it may be subject to debarment, prohibiting the