U.S. Department
of Justice
Civil Conduct Task Force
Responsibilities
The Civil Conduct Task Force (CCTF) is responsible for the enforcement of the antitrust laws, competition advocacy, and competition policy in civil nonmerger matters across a broad range of industries. CCTF focuses on high priority conduct matters to ensure that the statutory timing demands of merger cases do not overtake the Division’s ability to move forward with key civil conduct investigations and litigations. The Section addresses all industries. Recent industries include:
- Advertising technology
- Proteins
- Real estate
- Poultry growing
- Video gaming
- Smartphones
- Social media
- Labor markets
- Digital platforms
Daniel S. Guarnera, Section Chief
Leadership
Daniel S. Guarnera
Section Chief
Jonathan H. Lasken
Assistant Chief
Timothy Longman
Acting Assistant Chief
Kate Riggs
Assistant Chief
Federal and State Contacts
In its review and prosecution of nonmerger conduct matters, the CCTF works with state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission, and a number of other Federal agencies and departments.
Selected Cases and Investigations
- United States et al. v. Apple, Inc.
- United States et al. v. Google LLC
- United States v. Agri Stats, Inc.
- United States v. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. et al.
- United States v. Koch Foods, Inc.
- United States v. Activision Blizzard, Inc.
- United States v. National Association of Relators
- Pinterest-Nextdoor
- MLS Pin (Statement of Interest)
Mailing address:
450 Fifth Street, NW
11th Floor
Washington, DC 20530