Anti Trust Violations Attorney in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer handling Anti Trust Violations in Los Angeles
Antitrust violations occur when a company attempts to take control of the marketplace, not allowing for free competition to occur through some violation of Anti Trust regulations. Eliminating monopolies to protect consumers in the prices they pay for goods and services as well as the quality of those products resulted in several laws that were passed to ensure this occurred. Known as Antitrust Laws, there were three main laws enacted to protect the consumer. They were:
- The Sherman Antitrust Act
- The Clayton Act
- The Federal Trade Commission Act
These Acts were all passed to ensure competition and fair pricing continued to occur in the marketplace.
Antitrust violations can happen when a company attempts to prevent competition and the free market by controlling the actions of most industries in a given field. Such violations commonly include:
- Price fixing
- Bid rigging
- Market allocation
- Vendor lock-in
- Tying
If your business or company has been charged with an Antitrust violation, it is vital to obtain the services of a qualified Federal Criminal defense attorney to preserve your rights. The department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are the entities that prosecute these types of crimes and they stringently pursue any company the feel is in violation of antitrust laws. Consequences of conviction can include stiff penalties as well as jail time. Antitrust litigation is quite complex and generally requires the specialized legal knowledge of an experienced antitrust attorney.
Contact Professional Antitrust Attorneys at Marks& Brooklier
For the skilled representation you need in this complex field of law, we have the experience and expertise to provide you with the defense needed to handle your charges. We have successfully defended many such cases for our Los Angeles clients and can do the same for you. Contact our office today.
Related Federal Crime Stories in the News:
U.S. Department of Justice - "Former Exec Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging"
A former executive of an Iowa ready-mix concrete company agreed to plead guilty and serve 19 months in federal prisonl for participating in conspiracies to fix prices and rig bids for the sales of ready-mix concrete. He is charged with violating the Sherman Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The charge arose from an ongoing federal antitrust investigation of the ready-mix concrete industry in Iowa and its surrounding states.
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