Antitrust Matters

Collora LLP has represented many clients faced with inquiries, investigations and enforcement actions related to antitrust laws.

Our lawyers have often dealt with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in matters involving price fixing, bid rigging, illegal boycotting, and other anti-competitive allegations.

In a number of investigations, we have persuaded U.S. Attorneys not to initiate charges of any kind, and that is always our objective. But we have also gone the distance for clients when necessary, achieving acquittals at trial as well.

We are pleased to share with you the following executive summary showing the kinds of clients we have represented, their industries, the legal issues we have handled for them, the forums in which we have appeared, and some of the representative results that we have produced in antitrust matters. (For information about our experience with other government enforcement matters, see the links at the bottom of this page.)

Clients

Collora LLP has represented a variety of clients in antitrust inquiries, investigations and trials, including but not limited to:

  • Domestic Public Companies
  • Foreign Companies
  • Closely Held Businesses in Niche Industries
  • Executives and Managers

Industries

Our lawyers have represented clients in antitrust inquiries, investigations and trials related to a number of industries, including the following:

  • Antiques and Collectibles
  • Dairy
  • Defense and Aerospace
  • Fishing
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Materials
  • Paper Products
  • Plastics 

Issues

We have successfully dealt with a variety of issues associated with antitrust enforcement, including but not limited to the following:

  • Bid Rigging
  • Boycotting
  • Pooling
  • Price Fixing
  • Other Anti-competitive Practices

Forums

Our lawyers have appeared in a number of forums associated with the resolution of antitrust enforcement actions. We can provide you with lawyers who not only understand the relevant legal issues, but are familiar with the rules, procedures and operations of the relevant forums for judgment and appeal, including:

  • Massachusetts Superior Courts (for resolution of state actions)
  • Massachusetts Appeals Court
  • Supreme Judicial Court
  • U.S. District Courts
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals 

Results

  • The following summaries are a representative sampling of results we have produced for our clients in matters related to antitrust inquiries, investigations and enforcement actions.
  • Successfully represented antiques and collectibles dealer who was a target in Justice Department probe related to alleged bid rigging and pooling to control prices received for items sold at auctions. Client avoided any criminal charge or loss of license.
  • Successfully represented owner of fishing fleet in federal court trial involving allegations of price fixing. Obtained complete acquittal in jury trial.
  • Successfully represented Japan-based public company in federal court trial involving allegations of price fixing for certain paper products. After a six-week jury trial, our client was completely acquitted.
  • Successfully represented clients in a number of inquiries and investigations that resulted in no charge being filed and no action taken by the government against our clients.

For more information about our experience with other kinds of government enforcement matters, click on any of the pertinent links below.