On October 22, 2026, Davis Polk counsel Caroline Ziser Smith will be among the speakers at the American Bar Association’s 2026 Antitrust Masters Course. Caroline will speak on the “Cartel investigations” session. Topics discussed will include how the DOJ decides whether to pursue criminal vs. civil enforcement, the DOJ leniency policy in theory and practice, grand jury practice, plea negotiations, cooperation discounts and dealing with collateral consequences.

Caroline will also speak on the “Pleading and providing conspiracy” panel, which will discuss Twombly pleading standards, as well as factors, discovery, economic evidence, and lessons from recent AI and algorithmic conspiracy cases.

For more information, please visit the event website. 

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