Antitrust Litigation

• In re Dental Supplies Antitrust Litigation (E.D.N.Y.)

  Represented plaintiff class of dental practices and laboratories against the three largest dental supply and equipment distributors in the United States, alleging the distributors fixed price margins, pressured manufacturers to boycott competitors, and agreed not to poach each other’s employees. District court approved cash settlement of $80 million on behalf of class members.

• Z-Tel Communications, Inc. v. SBC Communications, Inc., et al. (E.D. Tex.)

  Prior to joining the firm, partner Christopher Goodpastor represented a competitive telephone provider as plaintiff in antitrust litigation against a large Regional Bell Operating Company. The matter settled favorably for a confidential sum.

• In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Cal.)

  Represented plaintiff in putative indirect purchaser class action on behalf of vehicle purchasers against Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen and related entities, alleging that these German vehicle manufacturers coordinated on costs, prices, suppliers, technical development, and other competitive aspects in violation of both federal and state antitrust laws and consumer protection statutes.

• Bandspeed, Inc. v. Sony Electronics, Inc., et al. (W.D. Tex.)

  Represented plaintiff hardware company in patent and antitrust litigation relating to Bluetooth communications against 45 hardware manufacturers and a standards setting organization. The matter settled favorably for confidential sums.

• Silicon Services Consortium, Inc., et al. v. Applied Materials, Inc. (W.D. Tex.)

  Prior to joining the firm, partner Christopher Goodpastor represented providers of refurbished microchip manufacturing tools as plaintiffs in antitrust litigation against a large tool manufacturer. The matter settled favorably for a confidential sum.