We represent businesses in bringing claims arising under the federal and state antitrust laws to prosecute anticompetitive conduct by large companies seeking to squash competition. We are particularly experienced at representing wholesalers and distributors at bringing claims against national manufacturers.
Please contact us if you would like to learn more about our abilities in handling lawsuits and arbitrations involving the federal Sherman Act, the federal Clayton Act, the federal Robinson-Patman Act, the California Cartwright Act, and California Unfair Competition Law.
The firm’s successes at antitrust litigation include:
$44.4 million jury verdict on federal antitrust and breach of contract claims brought by our client, a small cigarillo manufacturer, against the largest cigarillo manufacturer in the United States. This verdict has been recognized as the largest antitrust verdict in the state of California for the year 2016. (Trendsettah, et al. v. Swisher Int’l)
$2.2 million settlement.We represented a wholesaler that sued a consumer goods manufacturer for illegal price discrimination under the federal Robinson-Patman Act and the California Unfair Practices Act.The case settled in the middle of discovery.(Confidential)
$2.8 million settlement.We represented several wholesalers that sued a consumer goods manufacturer for illegal price discrimination under the federal Robinson-Patman Act and the California Unfair Practices Act.The case settled shortly before trial.(Confidential)
Currently representing a group of general merchandise wholesalers in a lawsuit against the manufacturer of Clear Eyes® products for engaging in illegal price discrimination under the federal Robinson-Patman Act and the California Unfair Practices Act.
Currently representing a group of general merchandise wholesalers in a lawsuit against the manufacturer of 5-Hour Energy® products for engaging in illegal price discrimination under the federal Robinson-Patman Act and the California Unfair Practices Act.
Currently representing a wholesaler in a lawsuit against the manufacturer of AriZona Iced Tea® for engaging in illegal price discrimination under the federal Robinson-Patman Act and the California Unfair Practices Act.