Compliance professionals have a lot on their plates. They must monitor global regulatory regimes that touch on bribery, corruption, fraud and abuse, and often have responsibility for things like data privacy and artificial intelligence governance. At SCCE’s 24^th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, present and former enforcers from the DOJ’s Antitrust Division reminded practitioners that compliance with antitrust laws deserves their attention, as well. This first article in a two-part series synthesizes commentary on the current state of antitrust enforcement, covering both the basics of antitrust law and recent updates such as the Division’s new whistleblower program. The second article will examine common antitrust compliance red flags and DOJ expectations for compliance programs. See “How Anti-Corruption and Antitrust Enforcement Align” (Jan. 22, 2020).