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Corporate,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Jun. 24, 2020

Changes in Japanese cartel law to increase investigations and civil lawsuits in California?

The Northern District of California has been a primary location for government antitrust investigations and civil lawsuits involving Japanese companies. There are many reasons for this, including the presence of a United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division office, a strong plaintiffs’ bar, and the United States headquarters of many Japanese subsidiaries.

Eliot A. Adelson

Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Email: eadelson@mofo.com

Eliot A. Adelson is also a partner with the group, where he handles complex legal issues facing clients in jurisdictions around the world, with a special focus on Japan.

Daiske Yoshida

Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Email: dyoshida@mofo.com

Margaret Webb

Litigation Association
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Email: mwebb@mofo.com

THIS COLUMN APPEARED IN THE 2020 TOP ANTITRUST LAWYERS SUPPLEMENT

The Northern District of California has been a primary location for government antitrust investigations and civil lawsuits involving Japanese companies. There are many reasons for this, including the presence of a United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division office, a strong plaintiffs' bar, and the United States headquarters of many Japanese subsidiaries. Most of these investigations a...

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