In a class action lawsuit, a large number of people with similar legal claims join together in a group (the class) to sue someone, usually a company or organization. When we talk about class action lawsuits in the context of antitrust violations, we are referring to a group of consumers who have been harmed by the anti-competitive conduct of one or more companies. Examples of anti-competitive conduct include price fixing, which means agreeing to set the price at which goods or services will be sold; monopolies, whereby one or more companies control the sale or supply of a particular commodity; tying, which means linking the purchase of one product or service to the purchase of a second product or service; and price discrimination, where a company offers the same commodity to similarly situated consumers at different prices. When businesses behave in this manner, the marketplace suffers and consumers are left to bear the burden of inflated prices and unfair expenditures.

The federal government has enacted a number of laws to protect consumers by prohibiting such unfair restraints of trade. Examples include the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act and the Robinson-Patman Act. In some cases, plaintiffs may be entitled to “treble damages,” meaning they may recover three times the amount of the actual damages they have suffered. In addition to federal law, various state laws have also been designed to safeguard the free flow of goods and services.

The experienced antitrust lawyers of Feldman Shepherd handle each class action as a special and unique case. Drawing on an impressive depth and breadth of knowledge, our trial attorneys have obtained substantial verdicts and settlements in class action litigation in state and federal courts.

We are here to help our clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey secure all of the compensation to which they may be entitled. We remain committed to obtaining the best possible recovery as expeditiously as possible, and are here to serve you with hard work, attention to detail and a caring approach tailored to your individual needs. If we may be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us today.