Four Takeaways From The ABA Antitrust Section's 2015 Spring Meeting

This year's 63rd ABA Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting featured extensive remarks from antitrust regulators forewarning of more vigorous antitrust enforcement in 2015. The Proskauer antitrust team was on the ground and provides a report highlighting four key takeaways to help companies tailor their antitrust compliance and preparedness.

Over 2,900 antitrust attorneys, economists and policy makers met in Washington, D.C. last week for an extended, three-day discussion regarding the latest developments and forecasts in antitrust law and enforcement around the globe. This year's Spring Meeting was noteworthy for a few reasons. First, the meeting kicked off moments after the European Union publicly announced a formal complaint against Google for violating Europe's competition laws. Second, it was the first time that the meeting featured a visit from the United States Attorney General. In his remarks, Attorney General Eric Holder forewarned that the Department of