Alert 08.19.25
Antitrust Division Announces First-Ever Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program
Affected organizations should take immediate action to assess the strength of their compliance frameworks in light of this enforcement development.
An attorney in Pillsbury’s Antitrust & Competition practice, Vinny Sidhu has extensive experience with antitrust litigation, investigations and regulatory matters.
Prior to joining Pillsbury, Vinny worked in a variety of policy and research-oriented roles, including working for the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a Congressman on Capitol Hill and TechFreedom, a tech-focused law and policy think tank. After completing a clerkship with the Hon. Judge Amy D. Lorenzini, he worked for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Representative Experience
- During his two years with the Department of Justice, Vinny investigated and litigated complex civil and criminal cases involving advertising technology and criminal collusion.
- Vinny also was involved in merger review, comprising numerous and diverse product and geographic markets and horizontal/vertical competitive effects analyses with respect to large acquisitions related to the energy industry.
Professional Highlights
- “Does the FTC ‘Stand Alone?’ Looking Ahead to the FTC’s Case Against Amazon,” American Bar Association, April 21, 2025
- “TechFreedom-ALEC Reply Comments on Open Internet Order,” TechFreedom & American Legislative Exchange Council, WC 17-108, Aug. 31, 2017
Education
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LL.M., George Mason University, 2022
M.P.P., George Mason University, 2018
J.D., Benjamin Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University, 2014
B.A., University of Miami, 2011
Admissions
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Clerkships
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Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Amy D. Lorenzini
Languages
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Punjabi