New and Improved Antitrust Whistleblowing Incentives with Julie Bracker and Dan Mogin

Concepts: Antitrust;Whistleblowers

What if business insiders could accelerate antitrust enforcement as they have done with other corporate misconduct, like fraud? That’s exactly what the Department of Justice is hoping for.

In this special episode* of the Emerging Litigation Podcast, I’m joined by Julie Keeton Bracker of Bracker & Marcus and Dan Mogin of Mogin Law to dig into a new program designed to motivate antitrust whistleblowers.

They trace the roots of qui tam cases—laws that let private citizens, called relators, bring suits on behalf of the government—and why they remain one of the most powerful tools for uncovering corporate fraud and misconduct. Julie explains historical and modern False Claims Act litigation, and Dan walks us through the machinations of private and public enforcement of antitrust laws, the Sherman Act being the big dog in this fight. Together they describe the Department of Justice’s aspirations to bring individuals into the antitrust enforcement game.

Along the way, Julie and Dan share lessons from their practices and insights on where whistleblower and antitrust enforcement may be headed next.

If you’ve ever wondered how whistleblowers drive billion-dollar recoveries, or what the rise of antitrust whistleblowing means for businesses and enforcers alike, this episode is worth a listen.

Thanks to Julie and Dan for sharing their insights based on decades of practice in two challenging and important areas of law.

P.S. You can also watch this podcast and slide presentation on the HB Litigation News YouTube Channel.

*We produced this simultaneously as a CLE webinar, because we’re just that clever. Look for it on the CeriFi LegalEdge CLE platform.

As always, if you have comments or wish to participate in one our projects please drop me a note at Editor@LitigationConferences.com.

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Julie Keeton BrackerPartner

Julie Keeton Bracker is a nationally recognized False Claims Act attorney with nearly two decades of experience representing whistleblowers and exposing fraud against the government. A former defense lawyer turned relator’s advocate, she co-founded Bracker & Marcus LLC, a firm dedicated to “doing well by doing good,” recovering tens of millions for taxpayers and protecting clients who speak up for integrity.

Julie has become a leading voice at the intersection of the False Claims Act and cybersecurity, frequently speaking at national conferences and contributing thought leadership on cyberfraud enforcement. Her professional accolades include recognition by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings. Based near Atlanta, she also serves on the Vanderbilt Law School Advisory Board and remains active in mentoring and advocacy within the employment and whistleblower bar.

Dan MoginManaging Partner

Dan Mogin is a nationally respected antitrust and complex litigation attorney with decades of experience leading and shaping major competition cases across the United States. The founder and managing partner of The Mogin Law Firm, P.C., he has served as lead and liaison counsel in numerous high-profile antitrust and unfair competition class actions, including large-scale multidistrict and coordinated proceedings.

A former Chair of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section of the California State Bar, Dan has also taught antitrust law as an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego for ten years and contributed extensively to leading legal publications, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of California Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law (Third). Recognized as a Best Lawyer in America, Super Lawyer, and Lawyer of the Year for Antitrust Litigation, his work has earned honors from the California Assembly, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Sierra Club. Dan continues to serve as a trusted voice and advocate in advancing fair competition and consumer justice nationwide.

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