Whistleblower bar expecting wave of antitrust work after first award

DOJ Announces First-Ever Antitrust Whistleblower Reward

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has announced its first-ever whistleblower reward under the Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program, awarding $1 million to an individual whose information led to criminal enforcement against EBLOCK Corporation. The case resulted in a deferred prosecution agreement and a $3.28 million criminal fine, marking an encouraging success for the recently launched program. Alleged Anticompetitive Conduc…

DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Program Announces First Whistleblower Award of $1 Million

On January 29, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a whistleblower was awarded $1 million for reporting antitrust and fraudulent activity at the online car-buying platform EBLOCK Corporation. This is the first payout awarded as part of the DOJ Antitrust Division’s new whistleblower rewards program. The corporation was charged with antitrust and violations under the Sherman Act and agreed to pay a $3.28 million criminal fine. Fra…

Whistleblower bar expecting wave of antitrust work after first award

The rapid rollout and promotion of the Department of Justice’s new antitrust informant regime has whistleblower specialists anticipating an influx of work.