Antitrust Litigation

A Proven Record in Price-Fixing and Anticompetitive Conduct Cases

Pearson Warshaw, LLP has been at the forefront of some of the largest antitrust class action cases on behalf of consumers and business. Strategically located in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Minnesota, our law firm and attorneys have served as lead or co-lead counsel in ground-breaking, high-profile class action lawsuits alleging price fixing and other anticompetitive practices across sectors like food commodities, sports, high technology, finance and more.

We seek justice for ordinary consumers and businesses that are the ultimate victims when manufacturers and multinational conglomerates conspire to fix the prices of products, components or commodities, or restrain competition in various markets. Pearson Warshaw has secured multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts in a wide range of antitrust actions.

Why Us?

Pearson Warshaw’s experience is unparalleled. While only about 2% of class action cases proceed to trial—and even fewer for antitrust cases—Pearson Warshaw has taken three antitrust class actions to trial since its inception. From 2009 to 2022, PW had secured over $3 billion in antitrust settlements. Since January 1, 2023, PW has secured an additional $117 million in antitrust settlements.

Federal courts across the country have recognized PW’s qualifications by appointing Pearson Warshaw and its attorneys as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous class action cases over. Such appointments are highly selective, with courts rigorously evaluating various factors before granting a firm this level of responsibility. In choosing lead class counsel, courts examine not only a firm’s track record, but also weigh its depth of experience and the resources it brings to bear. This recognition underscores PW’s reputation for excellence and capacity to manage complex, high-stakes class action litigation effectively.

What Is Antitrust Litigation?

The Sherman Antitrust Act, California’s Cartwright Act and Unfair Competition Law and other state and federal laws make it illegal for companies to agree to fix prices or to squeeze out competitors to create a monopoly or cartel. Directly or indirectly, businesses and consumers are hurt in the form of artificially high prices. Litigation often arises from Department of Justice or European Commission investigations into antitrust violations. A civil antitrust lawsuit seeks monetary damages — triple the amount of the defendants’ illicit gain.

What Is a Class Action?

A class action is a lawsuit brought by one or more individuals, commonly referred to as “class representatives,” on behalf of a larger group, or “class,” of individuals who have similar claims. The purpose of a class action lawsuit is to combine numerous claims of individuals into one action brought before a single judge to seek a legal remedy for all members of the class.

Qualified and Proven

Antitrust litigation is exceedingly complex, involving many millions of documents, extensive motion practice and many depositions. Pearson Warshaw has a sophisticated understanding of both the technological and economic principles of these complicated cases, and the ability to coordinate the consolidated claims of thousands of plaintiffs.

If you have a potential case, please contact us today.