Antitrust Litigation

Blecher & Collins has earned an unparalleled reputation in the antitrust field and has been in the forefront of major developments in antitrust law over the last three decades. Our firm has substantial experience in all aspects of state and federal antitrust and trade regulation compliance. Recent representative matters include:

• Winning a jury verdict for a competitive local exchange carrier in the only successful case against an incumbent local exchange carrier, claiming that Pacific Bell monopolized or attempted to monopolize local exchange service in California.
• Successfully settling a claim for independent sellers of Yellow Pages advertising against publishers accused of conspiring to eliminate commissions.
• Obtaining a favorable settlement on behalf of a bicycle component manufacturer in litigation concerning its patented products.
• Concluding a settlement based on a Robinson-Patman claim by a cigarette retailer against a cigarette manufacturer.
• Successfully resolving a claim against a professional sports league on behalf of apparel manufacturer.
• Successfully settling an antitrust case for a major rubbish collection company against its competitor.
• Saving the business of a major seller of farm equipment threatened with termination by the manufacturer.

We are also representing the following clients in these antitrust claims:

• The developer of video-on-demand via Internet protocol in litigation alleging monopolization and restraint of trade against numerous major motion picture studios.
• Los Angeles County and other plaintiffs charging a conspiracy to constrict natural gas pipeline capacity into Southern California.
• A wholesaler of Sharp Electronics in a claim of price discrimination.
• A group of Internet service providers against SBC, charging monopolization of DSL.