Thompson Coburn’s antitrust lawyers represent clients before state and federal government enforcement agencies, as well as private party litigation involving a multitude of antitrust issues arising from distribution. We have defended clients facing allegations of exclusive dealing, tying, resale price maintenance, price fixing, monopolization, and attempted monopolization. For example, we successfully defended an FTC investigation of a client that was accused of monopolizing a market by using exclusive distribution agreements. We convinced the FTC staff attorneys that our client’s large national market share was the result of providing superior products and service. We have defended numerous Sherman Act Section 1 and 2 challenges to dealer agreements, as well as claims that distribution arrangements violate state laws.
We have also defended clients facing enforcement agency allegations involving packaging and labeling, trade regulations, resale customs regulations, intellectual property concerns, dealer termination, and refusal to deal issues.
In addition, many states have enacted “franchise protection acts” that broadly define “franchisors” to arguably include a wide spectrum of distribution/dealer relationships that most distributors would never consider to be “franchise” in nature. We represent distributors and “traditional” franchisors in dealer termination matters and other claims brought by dealers, franchisees, or competing franchisors.
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Washington, D.C.
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Jonathan's practice is focused on regulatory and litigation issues that affect domestic and international maritime and shipping matters, as well as international trade re... Jonathan's practice is focused on regulatory and litigation issues that aff... |
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St. Louis
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Matt serves as co-chair of our insurance practice group, guiding policyholders, insurers and insurance professionals on everything from policy placement through the litig... Matt serves as co-chair of our insurance practice group, guiding policyhold... |
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Warren focuses on federal regulation of business, both domestic and international, and represents several of the nation's largest transportation and energy interests befo... Warren focuses on federal regulation of business, both domestic and interna... |
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St. Louis
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Ron has advised middle market clients on privately negotiated acquisitions and dispositions of all kinds of businesses for over 35 years. Ron has advised middle market clients on privately negotiated acquisitions ... |
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St. Louis
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Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group. Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group. |
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St. Louis
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Dave represents and advises a host of major corporations in class action defense, complex business disputes, and state and local tax (SALT) controversy. Dave represents and advises a host of major corporations in class action de... |
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St. Louis
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Greg counsels entrepreneurs, investment advisors and major institutional investors on a wide range of securities offerings and transactions while providing comprehensive ... Greg counsels entrepreneurs, investment advisors and major institutional in... |
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St. Louis
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Sharon develops and executes highly effective class action defense strategies for major companies across a variety of sectors, including transportation, telecommunication... Sharon develops and executes highly effective class action defense strategi... |
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Dallas
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Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in matters involving antitrust, advertising, fraud investigations and litigation, RICO and class action... Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in matte... |
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