Antitrust/Unfair Competition

Charlotte, North Carolina, Attorneys

Antitrust litigation and claims of unfair competition

At Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A. in Matthews, North Carolina, our civil trial lawyers represent individuals and businesses in antitrust litigation and claims of unfair corporate competition. Our attorneys handle cases of all sizes, including large class actions litigated in federal courts. Federal and state laws governing antitrust and unfair competition are based on the theory that the economy functions best when competition is preserved.

Our attorneys are prepared to provide powerful representation to clients in cases involving the following:

• Antitrust litigation involving claims under the Sherman Act and Robinson- Patman Act including claims of monopoly, horizontal price fixing, vertical price fixing, price discrimination, predatory practices, illegal tying arrangements, and resale price maintenance
• Claims of unfair business practices, including fraud and misrepresentation
• Consumer protection issues, including unfair debt collection practices, landlord/tenant issues, and consumer products claims
• Wrongful interference, tortuous interference, unconscionable contracts
• Claims under the Lanham Act, including claims of unfair competition, trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising
• Issues affecting our clients' interests during mergers and acquisitions
• Misappropriation of trade secrets, economic espionage

Record jury verdict upheld: The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a record jury verdict won by attorney Michael David Bland in a Union County corporate piracy case involving the misappropriation of a government contract to operate a waste water treatment facility on an Air Force base. Our firm brought five separate claims on behalf of our client: misappropriation of corporate opportunity, constructive fraud, constructive trust, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and violation of the Lanham Act. Click here to view more information on this case.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys about our services in connection with antitrust litigation or a claim of unfair trade practices, please call 704-844-1400 or e-mail our Matthews office to make arrangements for a consultation. Our lawyers serve businesses and individuals throughout Mecklenburg County, Union County, and North Carolina.

Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A.
Matthews, North Carolina, Attorneys