To view the PDF you will need Acrobat Reader, which may be downloaded from the Adobe site . For an official signed copy, please contact the Antitrust Documents Group . Well over 90 percent of these fines were imposed in connection with the prosecution of international cartel activity. Volume Of Affected Commerce .
International cartels affect very large volumes of commerce.
Corporate Fines Have Increased Dramatically . Because international cartels affect such a large volume of U.S. commerce and the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines fines are based in large part on the amount of commerce affected by the cartel, fines obtained by the Division have increased dramatically in the last several years. Year-End Total Fines . Higher Top-End Fines . These numbers reflect the fact that the typical international cartel likely consists of a U.S. company and three or four of its competitors that are market leaders in Europe, Asia, and throughout the world.