Mediating Between Public and Private Enforcement in Multi-Jurisdiction Settings

Abstract

Private enforcement was built into many competition statutes from the start, or uncovered by the courts early in the life of the regime. Many aspects of private cartel enforcement impact on public enforcement, and vice versa. The relationship between public and private enforcement is complex and multifaceted. However, most examinations of the relationship tend to take public enforcement as given and examine the additional role that private enforcement can and should play. The answer is usually greater deterrence of cartel conduct or compensation for harms suffered by the victims of cartel conduct.