Megan Louise Wolf is a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Megan's practice focuses on antitrust counseling, mergers and acquisitions, and criminal and civil antitrust investigations. Named as a “Rising Star” by Legal 500 and The Deal, Megan counsels and represents clients in a wide range of transactional antitrust matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, competitor collaborations, and issues related to compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. Megan represents corporate clients and individual executives in criminal antitrust investigations, including those into procurement fraud, hiring practices, financial services, generic pharmaceuticals, and numerous other industries.
Megan also advises clients in a variety of consumer protection matters before the Federal Trade Commission, including advising online retailers in rulemakings and enforcement matters.
Megan received her J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in 2011, where she served as article development editor for the American Criminal Law Review and was a member of the Barristers' Council Trial Advocacy Division. During law school, Megan interned for United States Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She received her B.A. in journalism, with highest distinction, from The Pennsylvania State University in 2005.
Representative Matters
- Representing United Technologies in connection with its $135 billion merger with The Raytheon Company, which The Deal named its 2020 "Deal of the Year," its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and its $16.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich.
- Representing a multinational corporation in a grand jury investigation into hiring practices (no-poach/non-solicitation).
- Representing a key employee of a leading Korean oil company in connection with a DOJ procurement fraud and bid rigging investigation.
- Representing United Technologies Corporation in its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins.
- Representing a Fortune 25 corporation in a grand jury investigation into price fixing and market allocation in the generic pharmaceutical industry.
- Representing Humana Inc. in its proposed $37 billion merger with Aetna Inc. and related litigation.
- Representing TransCanada Corp. in its $13 billion acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group.
- Representing United Technologies Corporation in its $9 billion divestiture of Sikorsky Aircraft to Lockheed Martin.
- Representing AT&T Inc. in its acquisition of DirecTV.
- Representing United Technologies Corporation in its $16.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich.
- Representing Flowers Foods in its acquisition of the Hostess bread brands and assets.
- Representing corporations and executives in criminal antitrust investigations related to price fixing and bid rigging in a wide variety of industries including auto parts, financial products, telecommunications and media, and others.
- Representing a major aerospace and defense company in an FTC Section 2 conduct investigation.
- Litigations involving Section 1 and Section 2 claims in a variety of industries, including healthcare and aerospace and defense.
- Counseling matters relating to compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
Speeches & Presentations
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"What Will the New Year Bring for Government Contractors?" Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2023.
(January 12, 2023).
Presenters: Crowell & Moring Government Contracts Group.
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“Lessons Learned from Agency Merger Challenges and Policy Developments,” Fourth Annual Antitrust & Tech Conference: The Emerging Merger Enforcement Agenda in the U.S.: Implications for Tech and Beyond, Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022.
(December 5, 2022).
Moderator: Megan L. Wolf
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"Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) and “Right-to-Repair” – What In-House Counsel Need to Know," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022.
(November 3, 2022).
Speakers: Mohamed Awan, Jordan Ludwig, Jason Stiehl and Megan Wolf.
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"Supply Chain Webinar Series: Antitrust Risk Areas," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 10, 2022).
Speakers: Ryan C. Tisch, Megan L. Wolf, and Alexis Victoria DeBernardis.
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"Antitrust Enforcement in Labor Markets: Navigating Risks and What to Expect in 2021 and Beyond," GCR/Lexology Webinar
(September 28, 2021).
Speakers: Juan A. Arteaga, Stefan M. Meisner, and Megan L. Wolf.
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"Antitrust Investigations 101: Back to Basics," Investigations: Readiness and Response Webinar Series
(April 28, 2021).
Presenters: Juan A. Arteaga, Stefan M. Meisner, Megan L. Wolf, and Daniel L. Zelenko.
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"Healthcare Antitrust in the Biden Administration: Steady Course or Big Changes Ahead?" Healthcare Ounce of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS) 2021: Health Care in the Biden Era
(February 23, 2021).
Presenters: Alexis J. Gilman and Megan L. Wolf.
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"Transition 2021: Antitrust in a Biden Administration: Back to the Future?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 4, 2020).
Presenters: Alexis J. Gilman, Stefan Meisner, Jeane A. Thomas, and Megan L. Wolf.
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"Antitrust in Government Contracts: New Twists on Old Realities," OOPS 20/20 - Setting Your Sights
(October 20, 2020).
Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson, Daniel L. Zelenko, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, and Megan L. Wolf.
Publications
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"Look Beyond The “Company Town”: Labour Monopsony And 21st-Century Merger Enforcement," Global Competition Review
(December 17, 2021).
Authors: Olivier Antoine, Megan L. Wolf, and Chris Murphy.
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"Is The Procurement Collusion Strike Force A New Frontier For Cartel Enforcement?" Anti-Corruption Report
(April 15, 2020).
Authors: Daniel L. Zelenko, and Megan L. Wolf.
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"What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Antitrust Enforcement, Post-ACA," AHLA Connections
(November 2016).
Authors: Megan L. Wolf, Joseph M. Miller, and Mary Anne Mason.
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"JANUS: The Supreme Court's Statement about Ultimate Authority," Criminal Justice, Vol. 27, No. 4
(Winter 2013).
Co-Authors: Thomas A. Hanusik and Megan L. Wolf.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"FTC Cracks Down on Non-Competes as Unfair Methods of Competition,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 6, 2023).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Megan L. Wolf, Kate M. Watkins, Lauren T. Fleming
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"FTC Proposes Rule to Categorically Ban Non-Compete Agreements,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 6, 2023).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Kris D. Meade, Megan L. Wolf, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Christopher J. Banks, Richard Stella, Rachel Lesser, Jessica Franzetti
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"Justice Department Goes on the Offensive Against Board Interlocks,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(October 21, 2022).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Megan L. Wolf, Olivier N. Antoine, Richard Stella, Allison Fleming
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"More Boxes to Check for Leniency Applicants,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 7, 2022).
Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Megan L. Wolf, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Kate M. Watkins, Jessica Franzetti
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"Did I Hear That Correctly? DOJ Antitrust Division Seeks to Criminally Prosecute Monopolization,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(March 4, 2022).
Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Megan L. Wolf, Jeff Severson, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson
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"What’s Really Behind Those High Prices – Supply Shortage or Unlawful Collusion? DOJ Launches New Probe into Collusion in Supply Chain,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(February 18, 2022).
Contacts: Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko, Ryan C. Tisch, Lyndsay A. Gorton
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"More Changes to Merger Review at the FTC – Parties Should Expect a “More Rigorous” Second Request Process,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(September 29, 2021).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Olivier N. Antoine, Megan L. Wolf, Shawn R. Johnson, Ryan C. Tisch, Richard Stella
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"GSA Bid Rigging Case Nets Another Guilty Plea,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 9, 2021).
Contacts: Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Megan L. Wolf, Shawn R. Johnson, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"DOJ Makes Good on Its Vow to Bring More No-Poach Prosecutions,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 2, 2021).
Contacts: Stefan M. Meisner, Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko, Ashley (Lee) McMahon, Kate M. Watkins
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"DOJ Brings First Criminal Charges for Collusion in Labor Markets,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(December 11, 2020).
Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Megan L. Wolf, Stefan M. Meisner, Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Alexis J. Gilman
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"DOJ's Procurement Collusion Strike Force Amps Up Its Enforcement Ranks,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(November 13, 2020).
Contacts: Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis
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"Procurement Collusion Strike Force Brings First Case Against Government Contractor in North Carolina,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(October 27, 2020).
Contacts: Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis
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"With $100 Million Fine in Oncology Market Allocation Case, DOJ Sets its Sights on Anticompetitive Conduct Among Specialty Providers,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(May 5, 2020).
Contacts: Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"Government Contracts Classroom: Top Questions about the Procurement Collusion Strike Force,"
Podcast: Government Contracts Classroom
(March 2, 2020).
Contacts: Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"Senior DOJ Official Reinforces Role of Leniency, Compliance Programs to Deter Bid Rigging and Anticompetitive Procurement Conduct,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(February 21, 2020).
Contacts: Megan L. Wolf, Daniel L. Zelenko
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"DOJ Secures Another Extradition on Antitrust Charges,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 17, 2020).
Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Juan A. Arteaga, Megan L. Wolf, Kate M. Watkins
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"DOJ Puts Antitrust Compliance Programs in the Spotlight,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(July 16, 2019).
Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Megan L. Wolf, Olivier N. Antoine, Thomas De Meese, Kate M. Watkins
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"Failing the Failing Firm Defense,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(July 18, 2017).
Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Megan L. Wolf
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"FTC Releases Report on the Sharing Economy,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(November 23, 2016).
Contacts: Andrew I. Gavil, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Megan L. Wolf
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"DOJ Antitrust Division Announces Changes to Corporate Plea Agreement Policy,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(April 15, 2013).
Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Stephen M. Byers, Megan L. Wolf
Press Coverage
Firm News & Announcements
| June 15, 2022 |
Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring in Eight Practice Areas in 2022 Guide |
| June 14, 2021 |
Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring in Six Practice Areas in 2021 Guide |
| May 20, 2021 |
The Deal Recognizes Crowell & Moring’s Megan Wolf as Part of Top Rising Stars List |
| January 4, 2021 |
Crowell & Moring Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes 18 to Counsel Positions |
| December 18, 2020 |
Global Competition Review Ranks Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust & Competition Group in "GCR 100" |
| October 2, 2020 |
Crowell & Moring Among Law Firms Recognized in The Deal’s "Deal of the Year" and "Energy & Industrials Deal of the Year" |
| July 20, 2020 |
Legal 500 United States Ranks Crowell & Moring in Five Practice Areas in 2020 Guide |
| December 9, 2019 |
Crowell & Moring Launches Procurement Collusion Strike Force Response Team |
| November 5, 2019 |
Global Investigations Review Names Crowell & Moring’s White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group to “GIR 100” Fifth Year in a Row |
| September 20, 2019 |
Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States |
| February 22, 2019 |
Crowell & Moring's Antitrust Group Listed as "Highly Recommended" in Global Competition Review's 19th Annual "GCR 100" |
| October 15, 2018 |
Super Lawyers Recognizes 82 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States |
| January 9, 2017 |
Crowell & Moring Elects Six New Partners and Promotes 19 Associates to Counsel |
| September 25, 2015 |
Deal Note: Crowell & Moring Advises UTC on Sale of Sikorsky Aircraft to Lockheed Martin; DOJ Approves Transaction Without Second Request |
| January 22, 2015 |
Crowell & Moring's Antitrust Group Featured in Global Competition Review's 15th Edition "GCR 100" |