Antitrust Division

“The need for an affordable and secure food supply chain is vital for every American, and that begins with the seeds on which American farmers rely,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Ensuring that the path to innovation is accessible for businesses, both big and small, is essential for enabling robust competition in the seeds industry and benefits consumers.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division @JusticeATR filed a proposed settlement today to resolve the United States’ claims against Agri Stats Inc. (Agri Stats) for unlawful information sharing of price, output, and costs among competing meat processors. “A stable and affordable food supply is critical to our country’s well-being,” said Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche. “This Department of Justice is laser-focused on making everyday life affordable for all Americans.” Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

1 – The Department of Justice continues to bring affordability to the American people. Today, we announced a historic settlement with Agri Stats, whose business model directly raised the price of chicken, turkey, and pork in local grocery stores across our nation. 🐔🐖⚖️

Today, Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi delivered remarks at Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU School of Law “Openness in antitrust is not merely about how we approach companies and parties: it is about how we encourage people to make antitrust their calling so that we can more readily provide instant relief to the American people as fast as possible.” — Acting AAG Assefi Read his full remarks: justice.gov/opa/speech/act…

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in California Fire Insurance Case “Nearly 16 months after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, the homeowners who lost everything are still trying to rebuild their lives,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Charlie Beller. “The last thing the fire victims need is the improper use of certain legal doctrines to deprive Angelenos of their day in court. The DOJ Antitrust Division is monitoring insurer conduct across the country to ensure that an improper understanding of federal law does not preclude state or federal antitrust claims.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

We joined @FTC and @USAO_MDTN in a letter supporting Tennessee’s initiative to open law school accreditation to competition. The ABA’s regulatory monopoly over law school accreditation reduces Americans’ access to quality legal representation. ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

Today, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, after consulting with the @FTC, published approvals for the U.S. Department of @ENERGY Defense Production Act Consortium’s updated Voluntary Agreement and related Plans of Action. “The Defense Production Act is a powerful tool for addressing issues related to our nation’s defense and preparedness programs. We look forward to working with our DOE colleagues to achieve the DPA Consortium’s goals of energy independence and reliable access to fuel America’s energy dominance,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi. “We applaud the domestic nuclear energy companies involved in the DPA Consortium for their efforts to assist the United States in strengthening the nuclear industrial base while staying within the bounds of antitrust law.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/antitru…

.@POTUS & @TheJusticeDept are cracking down on the Big Meat cartel. DOJ alleges Agri Stats' business model facilitates cartel pricing sticking American families with the bill.

“The Justice Department's federal antitrust enforcement objective is not to preserve any particular model of media. It is not to favor one set of participants over another. It is to ensure that as this industry continues to evolve, it does so in a way that preserves competition—so that innovation continues, consumers benefit, and the institutions represented in this room can adapt and thrive.” -Deputy Assistant Attorney General Charlie Beller

🚨@TheJusticeDept is going after Big Meat, alleging analytics firm Agri Stats helped power a scheme to blunt competition and push prices higher.

White House Trade Adviser: Big Meat’s Collusive Data Grinder newsweek.com/white-house-tr…

DOJ and @FTC Extend Deadline for Public Comment on Guidance on Business Collaborations 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/doj-and…

Congratulations to all on this historic liability finding. The DOJ was proud to lead a settlement in this matter that brings the American people instant relief and also applauds the remaining states on today’s liability finding. This is a win for everyone in our country besides Live Nation.

“The Defendant made his choice: to rip off the federal government and the Navy to line his own pockets. The Justice Department made its choice: to pursue maximum incarceration for the Defendant. In response, Judge Middlebrooks rightly ordered the Defendant imprisoned for 5 years,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “The Antitrust Division and its wonderful staff have zero tolerance for those who seek to corrupt competition.” x.com/TheJusticeDept…

Fuel Executive Gets Five Year Prison Sentence for Defrauding U.S. Military in Contract Bid Scam “The defendant stole millions of dollars from our military with a fake job, fake identity, and fake invoices,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “This administration takes defrauding the American military seriously with a prison sentence reflecting the seriousness of the crime.” Read more: justice.gov/opa/pr/fuel-ex…

Former Member of the Air Force Pleads Guilty to Multi-Year Bid Rigging Schemes and Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Air Force 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/former-…

#ICYMI: Last week, Acting AAG Omeed Assefi and @AFergusonFTC gave remarks at @FGS_Global celebrating a year of success at the Division and highlighting our enforcement priorities moving forward. Watch here: fgsglobal.com/watch-now-anti…

Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi was pleased to meet with Chair Andrea Marván of Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission, furthering our agencies’ many years of enforcement collaboration that achieves results for consumers in North America.

Justice Department Sues New York-Presbyterian Hospital for Anticompetitive Contracts That Increase Healthcare Costs for New Yorkers “Millions of New Yorkers pay more for healthcare because of these anticompetitive practices,” said @AGPamBondi. “At the direction of President Trump, this Justice Department will fight relentlessly to ensure that Americans get the healthcare they need without facing exorbitant costs.” 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

Speech: Fueling Innovation: Antitrust and Intellectual Property in Support of American Technological Leadership Remarks as Prepared for Delivery at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) LeadershIP 2026 by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay justice.gov/opa/speech/fue…