The government’s first $1 million antitrust whistleblower award could reshape how companies think about risk, and about their own employees
The government’s first $1 million antitrust whistleblower award could reshape how companies think about risk, and about their own employees  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Feb 20 2026
Description: DOJ’s first antitrust whistleblower reward signals a more aggressive approach to rooting out market‑allocation and procurement‑related fraud, especially in digital marketplaces. With employees now financially incentivized to report before companies self‑disclose, the competitive landscape for leniency has shifted. We explore how enforcement is changing with Ann O’Brien, partner at Shepherd and Co-Leader of the firm's Antitrust and Competition Practice Group.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.