Antitrust Law

Over the years, Audet & Partners, LLP has been appointed to leadership positions in some of the largest class action cases, and has also represented small businesses impacted by illegal actions, such a price fixing and improper allocation agreements.

Our antitrust lawyers are recognized leaders in the courtroom, with the ability to proceed to trial if that is what is required to obtain compensation and justice for our clients. We have litigated antitrust cases throughout the United States, and obtained multimillion dollar recoveries for our clients and class members. Audet & Partners, LLP, as plaintiffs-only law firm, has the advantage over many other firms that represent both plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust cases, and our in-depth understanding of the law and commitment to obtaining positive results is what distinguishes our firm from many others in this field of law.

We tackle a range of cases at our antitrust law firm. With decades of legal expertise and a passion for fairness, we work to ensure your rights are protected—and that the result achieved in every new case exceeds our client’s expectations.

Some of the issues navigated by our antitrust and anti-competition attorneys include the following:

Price-Fixing: Price-fixing is an agreement among competitors to raise or maintain prices. Price-fixing lawsuits may involve agreements to raise the prices of goods or services, but may also involve agreements between companies to change the terms of warranties, discount programs, shipping fees or financing rates.   Absent direct evidence of collusion, price-fixing lawsuits often involve circumstantial evidence, such as a pattern of unexplained, identical price increases or a change in contract terms without a legitimate business reason for doing so.

Bid-Rigging: Coordination among bidders undermines the fairness of the bidding process and is illegal. Through bid-rigging, competitors conspire to effectively raise prices in situations where purchasers (often federal, state or local governments) attempt to acquire goods or services by soliciting competing bids. One of the most common types of bid-rigging schemes is complementary bidding, where some competitors agree to submit bids that are either too high to be accepted or contain terms that will not be accepted by the buyer. These bids are not intended to win the auction, but rather are designed to give the appearance of competitive bidding to make the winning bid seem fair and reasonable to the public. Bid-rigging arrangements may also involve subcontracting part of the main contract to the losing bidders or forming a joint venture to submit a single bid.

Market Division or Customer Allocation: Market division or customer allocation schemes are agreements by competitors on how to divide markets among themselves. Market division antitrust lawsuits often involve competing firms allocating specific customers, products or territories among themselves.

Monopolization: Antitrust laws are created to prevent businesses from creating monopolies that eliminate market competition for a particular product or service. Monopolization occurs when one company deliberately destroys its rivals to obtain “monopoly power” over a particular good or service. A company has obtained monopoly power if it has the ability to raise prices or reduce supply without fear that a rival can charge lower prices for a substitute good or service. Our antitrust attorneys represent businesses and individuals who have suffered financial harm because of illegal monopolies.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Antitrust law prohibits mergers and acquisitions that substantially decrease competition or create monopolies for certain goods or services. When a merger or acquisition creates a monolithic company that takes over a large share of the market, our antitrust attorneys can challenge the plan by issuing an antitrust lawsuit.

If you or your business has been impacted by antitrust actions or unfair business practices, don’t settle for simply getting by—go all in and launch your cause. Pursue justice with the confidence that comes from knowing an experienced antitrust advocate is on your side, fighting to secure the outcome you desire!  Our firm’s attorneys will review your case for free to determine whether you have a viable claim. In some cases, a class action case may have already been filed, but your financial interests may be best served by the filing of your own case against the offending parties.

Compliance with antitrust laws is crucial, and where that is violated, the public suffers. Whether civil or criminal, we are one of the best antitrust law firms for lodging antitrust class actions.

Hire antitrust lawyers that will take your case to the top. Secure your settlement by contacting Audet & Partners today!

What is an Antitrust Lawsuit?

An antitrust lawsuit is brought to court when a company or individual has been accused of engaging in anti-competitive behavior, such as price fixing or monopolization. These types of cases are complicated and require the expertise of experienced antitrust lawyers and advocates.  

Antitrust lawyers will help advise you through the entire process, from filing the initial complaint to negotiating settlements and even taking the case to trial. They will ensure your rights are protected throughout the process, and you receive a fair outcome.

What is Antitrust Litigation?

Antitrust litigation is a type of legal action taken when an individual or business believes their competition has engaged in unfair practices. These practices are usually related to pricing and the use of market power, often resulting in less choice and higher prices for consumers. 

Antitrust litigation stops the practices that constrict trade and harm the free market. If successful, you can receive a substantial settlement for your sustained damages. In the United States, antitrust law seeks to protect consumers from such illegal behavior by preventing businesses from engaging in activities that reduce competition and prevent new entrants from entering the market.

Whether you have fallen victim to price fixing, monopolization, or other types of fraud, an antitrust attorney will use our time and resources to give you the justice you deserve.

Antitrust lawyers and advocates fight these cases to keep the market open, fair, and competitive for all. Litigation can be incredibly complex and expensive, so it is important to retain experienced legal counsel when bringing an antitrust case. 

If you’re seeking justice related to antitrust actions or unfair business practices, Audet & Partners will work tirelessly in your defense.