Intellectual Property and Technology
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust and Unfair Competition
Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights and Insolvency-Related Litigation
Business Disputes / Commercial
E-Discovery and Records Compliance
Federal Regulatory and Administrative
Fraud, False Claims and Qui Tam
Government and Public Policy Litigation
Insurance & Financial Institutions
Intellectual Property Litigation
Product Liability and Toxic Torts
Securities / Shareholder Disputes
ANTITRUST AND UNFAIR COMPETITION: DESCRIPTION
McKenna Long & Aldridge has a wide range of experience in the area of antitrust counseling and litigation services. From biologically engineered seed to Internet services, from retail department stores to health care providers, our lawyers are well versed in civil and criminal antitrust litigation in the federal and state courts. The head of our Antitrust practice group also recently has served in senior litigation positions at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Antitrust Counseling
We counsel our clients about federal and state antitrust laws and unfair competition statutes. MLA lawyers also assist clients in conducting internal investigations and responding to subpoenas and civil investigative demands. We also:
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Design and implement compliance programs
Counsel clients on antitrust issues associated with mergers and acquisitions
Conduct antitrust due diligence investigations of companies being acquired
Assist companies with their Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filings, as well as second request responses
Negotiate with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
Assist with the formation and operation of joint ventures
Counsel clients on product distribution and pricing issues
Antitrust Litigation
Drawing from their experience in representing Fortune 100 companies and elsewhere, MLA lawyers work to achieve efficient and cost-effective litigation solutions for their clients. Our antitrust experience includes:
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Representation of defendants and plaintiffs in cases arising under the Sherman Act, sections 1 and 2; the Clayton Act, sections 3, 4 and 7 and the Robinson-Patman Act
Representation in cases involving state business tort claims, such as unfair competition
Representation in antitrust class actions
Handling claims ranging from several hundred thousand to several hundred million dollars
International Issues
McKenna Long & Aldridge also handles matters with European competition authorities, thereby providing global assistance to its clients.