Policy and Advocacy Program

The Antitrust Division has several components that perform specialized roles, including the Appellate Section, the Executive Office, the International Section, and the Competition Policy and Advocacy Section .

Appellate Section

This section represents the Division in all appeals, both civil and criminal, to the United States Courts of Appeals. In conjunction with the Solicitor General’s Office, it also prepares all Division appeals before the United States Supreme Court. Its responsibilities include filing amicus briefs in selected private antitrust cases.

Competition Policy and Advocacy Section

This section is responsible for providing analyses of complex antitrust matters, supporting the Division’s competition advocacy efforts, legislative program and comments on rulemakings, serving as liaison with other governmental agencies on competition issues, and coordinating long-range planning projects and programs of special interest to the Assistant Attorney General.

This office provides administrative and management support to the Division and includes:

• Budget and Fiscal Staff: Handles budget formulation and administration, funding authorization, and travel administration.
• Information Systems Support Group: Provides automated litigation support and economic analysis, management information systems, and office automation systems to support the Division's attorneys, economists, and staff.
• Personnel Staff: Manages all personnel services, including hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, training, benefits, and payroll.
• Support Services Staff: Handles procurement of supplies, furniture, and equipment; contracting for expert witnesses and consultants; space and facilities services; and safety and security programs.

International Section

This section is responsible for the development and implementation of Division policy on issues of international antitrust enforcement. The section is the Division’s liaison with international competition organizations, including antitrust enforcement agencies of the European communities, Canada, and emerging economies such as China and India, among others.

State Relations