Antitrust Litigation
We litigate antitrust cases to recover compensation for individuals and businesses harmed by anticompetitive practices.
$2.67B
In 2020, Blue Cross Blue Shield settled for $2.67 billion in a class action antitrust lawsuit for conspiring to
limit competition in the health insurance market.
1
Washington State Office of the Insurance
Commissioner, “Blue Cross Blue Shield
enrollees can expect payments from
$2.67 billion settlement,” (Nov. 2, 2020).
Commissioner, “Blue Cross Blue Shield
enrollees can expect payments from
$2.67 billion settlement,” (Nov. 2, 2020).
$5.6B
In 2015, Citicorp, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, UBS, and Royal Bank of Scotland paid $5.6 billion to settle charges of foreign exchange market manipulation.
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U.S. Department of Justice, “Five Major
Banks Agree to Parent-Level Guilty Pleas,”
(May 20, 2015).
Banks Agree to Parent-Level Guilty Pleas,”
(May 20, 2015).
$6.2B
In 2018, Visa and Mastercard settled for $6.2 billion in a lawsuit over excessive card-swipe fees and antitrust violations.
3
Ken Sweet and Mae Anderson, “Visa,
Mastercard settle long-running antitrust
suit overswipe fees with merchants,”
AP News (March 26, 2024).
Mastercard settle long-running antitrust
suit overswipe fees with merchants,”
AP News (March 26, 2024).
$4.8B
In 2018, Google was fined approximately $4.8 billion by the European Commission for requiring Android manufacturers
to pre-install Google apps to suppress competition.
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European Commission,
“Antitrust: Commission fines Google
€4.34 billion for illegal practices
regarding Android mobile devices to
strengthen dominance of Google’s
search engine,” (July 18, 2018).
“Antitrust: Commission fines Google
€4.34 billion for illegal practices
regarding Android mobile devices to
strengthen dominance of Google’s
search engine,” (July 18, 2018).
In May 2009, the European Commission fined Intel €1.06 billion for anticompetitive practices in the x86 CPU market between 2002 and 2007.
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European Commission, “Commission
imposes fine of €1.06 bn on Intel for
abuse of dominant position,” Press
release, May 13, 2009.
imposes fine of €1.06 bn on Intel for
abuse of dominant position,” Press
release, May 13, 2009.
Antitrust litigation is essential for maintaining competitive markets. Our team addresses issues including price-fixing, market allocation, monopolistic practices, and bid-rigging. We are committed to holding violators accountable and seeking remedies for clients affected by anti-competitive conduct. By challenging practices that restrict competition, we aim to protect consumer and business interests and promote market fairness.
Our Massachusetts-based firm represents plaintiffs in antitrust matters at state and federal levels. We assist individuals, businesses, and class action groups in navigating antitrust laws and procedures. Our work includes case evaluation, evidence collection, and collaboration with economic experts to build strong arguments. Through negotiation or litigation, we seek fair compensation while working toward market reforms that benefit consumers and businesses.
Overview
Our attorneys handle complex antitrust cases, focusing on holding companies accountable for practices that harm competition. We pursue remedies for clients affected by anti-competitive conduct to restore fairness in the marketplace.
The $74 billion Raytheon-United Technologies merger in 2020 was approved with required divestitures in military space and airborne radio markets to address antitrust concerns.
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U.S. Department of Justice, “Justice
Department Requires Divestitures in Merger
Between UTC and Raytheon to Address
Vertical and Horizontal Antitrust Concerns,”
(Mar. 26, 2020).
Department Requires Divestitures in Merger
Between UTC and Raytheon to Address
Vertical and Horizontal Antitrust Concerns,”
(Mar. 26, 2020).
Antitrust Litigation
We represent clients in significant cases that address corporate misconduct and safeguard market fairness. Our focus includes:
- Price Fixing & Overpricing: Pursue cases where companies conspire to raise prices, helping clients recover financial losses from inflated costs.
- Monopolistic Practices: Challenge dominant firms that abuse market power, helping secure damages and compensation competitive balance.
- Unfair Mergers & Acquisitions: Litigate against harmful mergers to block deals and achieve financial remedies.
- Predatory Pricing: Help plaintiffs recover losses from businesses that undercut competitors and later inflate prices.
- Bid Rigging & Market Allocation: Address collusion to manipulate bids or market divisions.
In January 2022, the FTC sued to block Lockheed Martin’s proposed $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, citing antitrust concerns over reduced competition in the missile propulsion market.
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Federal Trade Commission, “FTC Sues
to Block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s
$4.4 Billion Vertical Acquisition of Aerojet
Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.,” (Jan. 25, 2022).
to Block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s
$4.4 Billion Vertical Acquisition of Aerojet
Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.,” (Jan. 25, 2022).
Your Rights
As a consumer or business affected by anti-competitive practices, you have the right to seek compensation and fair market conditions. We can help you:
- Challenge price-fixing schemes, bid-rigging, and market allocation agreements that artificially inflate prices and restrict competition.
- Combat monopolistic practices, including predatory pricing, exclusive dealing, and tying arrangements that limit market access and consumer choice.
- Contest unlawful mergers and acquisitions that consolidate market power and reduce competition in key industries.
- Recover financial compensation for economic losses due to anti-competitive behavior, potentially including punitive damages to punish and deter wrongful conduct.
In 2018, the FTC approved Northrop Grumman’s $7.8 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK with conditions, requiring it
to supply solid rocket motors to competitors to address antitrust concerns in aerospace and defense.
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Federal Trade Commission, “FTC Imposes
Conditions on Northrop Grumman’s
Acquisition of Solid Rocket Motor Supplier
Orbital ATK, Inc.,” (June 5, 2018).
Conditions on Northrop Grumman’s
Acquisition of Solid Rocket Motor Supplier
Orbital ATK, Inc.,” (June 5, 2018).
Lawyers' Role
Our team helps recover just compensation for those harmed by illegal anticompetitive practices. We:
- Investigate potential violations, collaborating with economic experts and industry analysts to build strong cases.
- Represent consumers and businesses harmed by anti-competitive practices, including price-fixing, market allocation, and monopolistic behavior.
- Guide you through every step of the legal process, from initial consultation to final resolution, so you understand your rights and options.
- Litigate complex antitrust cases in federal and state courts, using our experience to have a decisive effect.
- Negotiate settlements, always aiming to secure the best possible outcome for our clients.
How We Can Help
Price-Fixing Cases
- Investigate claims where businesses collude to fix prices, potentially leading to inflated costs for consumers and other businesses.
- Focus on uncovering evidence of price-fixing conspiracies across various industries.
Market Allocation
- Build cases against companies accused of illegally dividing markets to avoid competition, which may restrict consumer choice and innovation.
- Address market allocation practices that can harm competition.
Monopolistic Practices
- Examine potential abuses of market power by dominant companies that could eliminate competition.
- Challenge practices that unfairly restrict market access or consumer choice.
Bid-Rigging Allegations
- Investigate entities suspected of rigging bids to secure contracts unfairly, aiming to promote transparency in public and private procurement processes.
- Analyze patterns of winning bids and losing bids across multiple contracts to identify potential collusion among competitors in various industries.
Merger Challenges
- Represent clients concerned about anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions that may consolidate market power and reduce competition.
- Analyze potential negative impacts of proposed mergers on market dynamics.
Exclusive Dealing and Tying Arrangements
- Examine cases where firms are accused of using exclusive deals or tying arrangements that could stifle competition.
- Address contractual practices that may unfairly restrict market access.
Digital Market Abuses
- Investigate anticompetitive practices in the tech sector, including alleged data monopolies and platform bias.
- Examine issues like algorithmic pricing and other forms of digital market behavior that may harm competition.
Pharmaceutical Antitrust
- Pursue cases involving drug manufacturers accused of practices like pay-for-delay agreements that could artificially maintain high drug prices.
- Address industry practices that may impede access to affordable, essential medications critical for patient care.
