Luke Taeschler

Antitrust Litigation

• Representing one of the largest national real estate brokerages in an antitrust case alleging Section 1 and 2 claims.
• Representing a major integrated health system defending a putative antitrust class action challenging a pharmacy residency program and matching algorithm.
• Representing several health plans in an antitrust action challenging an exclusive licensing agreement.
• Successfully defended a sports association in connection with Section 1 and 2 antitrust claims brought by a competing association challenging its membership bylaws. Defeated preliminary injunction application after a full day hearing in the Northern District of Texas.
• Defended leading nuclear waste disposal company at trial against the Department of Justice’s Section 7 challenge to its proposed acquisition of competitor.
• Secured dismissal and affirmance by the Eighth Circuit on behalf of a leading pharmacy benefits manager in an antitrust action brought by a terminated specialty pharmacy alleging group boycott, monopolization, and tying claims.
• Won dismissal of multiple federal claims, including antitrust and RICO conspiracy claims, in an antitrust action brought by a bar review course company in the Southern District of New York.
• Secured affirmance by the Second Circuit on behalf of a leading bank in an antitrust action brought by consumers alleging that they were injured as a result of a price-fixing conspiracy to charge anti-competitive credit card processing fees.
• Defended contact lens manufacturer in a nationwide antitrust class action related to the sale and distribution of disposal contact lenses.
• Represented several companies in connection with investigatory and litigation third-party subpoenas issued by the DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC Bureau of Competition.

Merger Review/Clearance and Antitrust Counseling

• Represented large health system in connection with several consummated transactions.
• Represented leading nuclear waste disposal company during a Second Request and at trial in connection with its proposed acquisition of another nuclear waste disposal company.
• Secured clearance of merger on behalf of oriented strand board manufacturer.
• Secured clearance of merger on behalf of a plastic and flexible packaging company.
• Counseled several companies across industries related to antitrust risk and antitrust compliance, including prospective transactions, joint ventures, vendor agreements, contracting practices, and interoperability issues.

Non-Antitrust Litigation

• Won $44 million jury verdict for fintech software company in a trade secrets action brought against its rival.
• Secured initial dismissal of securities class action on behalf of large cable company in an action challenging purportedly misleading statements in its Initial Public Offering Registration Statement and Prospectus.
• Secured dismissal of securities class action on behalf of leading investment bank in an action challenging the Fairness Opinion offered in connection with a large REIT acquisition.
• Won motion to compel FINRA arbitration on behalf of large bank in an action brought by ultra-high net worth client.