Manhattan DA Launches Corporate Crime & Antitrust Task Force
The new task force targets corporate fraud, securities violations, and antitrust infractions.
On Oct 14, 2026, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced a dedicated Corporate Crime and Antitrust Task Force, merging the DA’s corporate crime unit with its antitrust unit. The initiative seeks to strengthen enforcement against corporations, partnerships and high‑level executives engaged in price‑fixing, market manipulation, securities fraud, insider trading, and other anticompetitive conduct. The task force will operate under the Manhattan DA’s jurisdiction and will coordinate with federal agencies such as the DOJ and SEC. The announcement comes amid a series of high‑profile corporate misconduct cases and signals a heightened willingness to pursue complex, cross‑jurisdictional investigations. For law firms, the expansion raises potential risks for clients with sizable NY operations or those involved in markets where competition and regulatory oversight intersect. Counsel should already begin assessing compliance frameworks, reviewing whistle‑blower policies, and preparing for possible coordination with investigators. Watching for the first cases the task force will pursue and any changes to investigative resources will be essential next steps.