The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, has launched a Whistleblower Rewards Program to combat antitrust crimes. Following the DOJ Criminal Division’s launch of a whistleblower pilot program last year,1 the Antitrust Division is now offering a reward to whistleblowers. Under the new program, individuals who report credible and timely evidence of antitrust collusion—such as price-fixing or bid-rigging and certain monopolization cases—may receive up to 30% of recovered criminal fines. This marks a significant step in expanding detection tools for antitrust violations, with reports to be submitted through a dedicated DOJ webpage.
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Adrienne Harreveld
BrowsingAdrienne Harreveld is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Miami office. Adrienne is a skilled courtroom advocate and represents clients through trial and on appeal. Adrienne represents multinational corporations and individuals in a wide range of commercial litigation and white-collar criminal matters. This includes representing debtors, trustees, and foreign representatives in adversary proceedings involving allegations of fraud and civil theft.
Prior to joining the Firm, Adrienne clerked for the Honorable Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga and the Honorable Robin L. Rosenberg of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida as a pro se law clerk. She also served as a staff attorney for the Capital Defense Project of Southeast Louisiana, where she gave trial counsel to defendants facing the death penalty.
Prior to joining the Firm, Adrienne clerked for the Honorable Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga and the Honorable Robin L. Rosenberg of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida as a pro se law clerk. She also served as a staff attorney for the Capital Defense Project of Southeast Louisiana, where she gave trial counsel to defendants facing the death penalty.