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Overview

Lightfoot serves as a trusted guide through the complex framework of modern antitrust law.

There has always been a tension between the economic necessity of innovation and the antitrust laws enacted to prevent harm to the competitive market. That has resulted in a changing, complex maze of state and federal regulations in which many businesses find themselves lost.

The lawyers in Lightfoot’s Antitrust practice group have experience handling civil cases involving monopolization, unfair trade practices, price fixing and other violations of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws.

Lightfoot litigators have specific experience defending our clients against bet-the-company antitrust lawsuits, including class actions. We represent leading companies across a variety of industries, many of which are already operating in highly regulated environments. This includes energy industry businesses, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, insurance companies and many others. Our lawyers also represent plaintiffs in antitrust lawsuits.

Representative Matters

Obtaining dismissal against a medical equipment and parts distributor in a multiplaintiff Sherman Act and Clayton Act case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Defending two major oil companies in a case alleging conspiracy to suppress payments to royalty- and working-interest owners concerning the sale of crude oil.

Representing a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in a case concerning the sale of brand-name prescription drugs.

Prosecuting a class action on behalf of a class of businesses against a major software manufacturer.

Defending leading manufacturers of vitamins, amino acid additives for animal feed, and high-fructose corn syrup against price-fixing and market allocation allegations.

Defending major workers’ compensation insurers against conspiracy allegations related to the manner in which premiums were computed.

Defending several health insurers in one of the largest multidistrict antitrust cases in the country.

Prosecuting a class action against a video game manufacturer alleged to have engaged in anti-competitive practices in acquiring and using monopoly power.

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