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Contractors and Competition - Antitrust Probes of Classified Intel Require a Delicate Balance

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 08.26.25

In our latest Bloomberg Law article about the growing range of antitrust concerns facing government contractors, Crowell lawyers Michelle D. Coleman and Lauren Fleming explore best practices for contractors who are navigating antitrust investigations involving classified information

They explore the delicate balance for contractors who must protect sensitive information and handle company employees who might become witnesses with care, while maintaining strong relationships with intelligence agency customers.

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