Experience

Historic $575 Million Settlement With Sutter Health in Antitrust Class Action

Represented UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust (UEBT) and a certified class of direct purchasers of hospital services in seeking preliminary approval of a historic settlement reached on the eve of trial in the landmark antitrust class action against Sutter Health, the largest hospital system in Northern California. Sutter has agreed to pay $575,000,000 in monetary relief and to comply with comprehensive injunctive relief, including an independent monitor who will police Sutter’s compliance with the proposed final judgment over a 10-year period.

Rhode Island Attorney General Antitrust Investigation of Proposed Merger Between Two Largest Healthcare Systems in Rhode Island

Represent the Rhode Island Attorney General in conducting an antitrust investigation, in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission, of the proposed merger between the two largest healthcare systems in Rhode Island. Following the issuance of the Rhode Island Attorney General’s decision regarding the proposed transaction, the transacting parties abandoned the merger.

Competitor v. Competitor

Represent plaintiff software company in a significant litigation pending in the Northern District involving Sherman Act and other claims arising from the exclusionary conduct of one of the world’s largest technology companies.

Confidential State Attorney General Investigations

Represent state attorneys general across the nation in both conduct and merger investigations.

Pacific Steel v. CMC

Represent Pacific Steel Group in a predatory pricing action it filed in federal district court against Commercial Metals Company, a multi-billion-dollar multinational steel conglomerate that had targeted Pacific Steel.

Defense of Executive in Cartel Case

Defend executive in a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division involving allegations of cartel activity.