GAO: More Protection For Whistleblowers Could Help Combat Antitrust Crime
Whistleblowers are often the key to cracking cases where businesses collaborate illegally, forming cartels that violate antitrust laws by, for example, conspiring to fix prices. But better protection is needed for such whistleblowers, according to a Government Accountability Office report that examined the effectiveness of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) since its enactment in 2004.
