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Our Confidentiality Policy
Confidentiality is a common concern among those who bring potential violations to our attention. We are experienced in handling this important concern and will use the information you provide only for legitimate law enforcement purposes. We protect the identity of complainants and the information they provide to the full extent of the law. If you have specific concerns regarding confidentiality, please discuss them with us.
Our Privacy Policy
You can find the Department of Justice Privacy Policy at: DOJ Privacy Policy.
Will my report be anonymous? To submit an anonymous report, provide the report details, but do not enter your contact information.
What whistleblower protections may apply to my report? Criminal whistleblower protections may apply if you (1) know of an antitrust crime; (2) are not participating in the antitrust crime; and (3) report an antitrust crime or assist a federal government investigation.
The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 (CAARA) prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who report potential antitrust crimes or assist a federal government investigation.
If you believe you have suffered retaliation at work because you reported a potential antitrust crime or assisted with a federal government investigation of antitrust violations you may file a retaliation complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). You can learn more about filing an antitrust whistleblower complaint with OSHA at www.whistleblowers.gov.
What is the leniency program for individuals and corporations involved in criminal antitrust activity? Individuals or companies who (a) believe they may have been involved in criminal antitrust violations and (b) cooperate with the Antitrust Division can avoid criminal conviction, fines, and prison sentences if they meet the conditions of the Division’s Leniency Program. More information about the Division’s Leniency Program is available on the Leniency Program page.
What can help the Antitrust Division understand my report? In your own words, please help us understand the potential antitrust violation you are reporting. Information that may help us understand how the activity you are reporting harms competition include:
The types of activities the companies, individuals, or organizations engaged in that potentially harm competition. Examples of the activity you believe harms competition. The companies, individuals, or organizations affected by the activity you are reporting. The ways you think competition may have been harmed. The ways businesses reacted to the activity you are reporting. The ways the activity you are reporting impact:Prices The availability of better products Customer choice Any additional information that you think will help us understand your report. Privacy Act Statement The authority by which information is collected on this website form is 5 U.S.C. § 301 and 44 U.S.C. § 3101. Your disclosure of information on this form to the Department of Justice is voluntary. If you do not provide the requested information, the Department of Justice may not be able to effectively respond to your complaint. The principal purpose for collecting this information on this website form is to manage complaints regarding suspected violations of antitrust laws. The routine uses which may be made of the information collected on this website form include but are not limited to: responding to complaints and contacts, initiating or assisting ongoing investigations, and referring complaints or contacts to other federal or state and local agencies.
The full list of routine uses for this correspondence can be found in the System of Records Notice titled, JUSTICE/ATR-009, “Public Complaints and Inquiries File,” 45 Fed. Reg. 57898, 902 (Nov. 17, 1980); 66 Fed. Reg. 8425 (Jan. 31, 2001); 82 Fed. Reg. 24147 (May 25, 2017); and in the System of Records Notice titled, JUSTICE/ATR-006, “Antitrust Management Information System (AMIS) - Monthly Report,” 63 Fed. Reg. 8659 (Feb. 20, 1998), 66 Fed. Reg. 8425 (Jan. 31, 2001), 66 Fed. Reg. 17200 (Mar. 29, 2001), 82 Fed. Reg. 24147 (May 25, 2017).