Law360, New York (March 27, 2009) -- Nearly five years ago, on June 22, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (“ACPERA”).[1] Enacted amidst much fanfare, ACPERA introduced two significant changes to the law of antitrust enforcement.
First, ACPERA greatly increased the maximum fines and jail sentences for antitrust violations — $100 million for corporations, $1 million for individuals, and 10 years imprisonment....
