Cartel Investigations
- air cargo
- auction houses
- carbon fiber
- vitamins
- auto parts
- LCD
- orthopedic implants
- milk
- helicopter services
- clothing fasteners
- military insignia
- e-books
- MSG
Cartel investigation capabilities
- Help make key early strategic decisions on whether to cooperate or seek leniency in the United States or other jurisdictions;
- Develop a working relationship with government lawyers to protect the client's interest while maintaining credibility and cooperating when helpful;
- Coordinate with counsel in other jurisdictions to ensure consistency in defense strategy, theses and arguments; and
- Make careful strategy calls in criminal cases so as not to prejudice defenses in civil litigations and investigations in other jurisdictions.
Our global reach: The “Hot Spots”
Weil has coordinated international cartel defense in many of the leading “hot spot” jurisdictions for enforcement:
- United States
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- European
- Japan
- Korea
- Australia
- Switzerland
Representative clients
- Panasonic Corporation
- ExxonMobil
- Bridgestone
- Johnson & Johnson
- Calsonic Kansei (now known as Marelli)
- Sumitomo Chemical
- SEACOR Holdings
- Toray
- Prym Group
- Pirelli
- Vantec World Transport
- Kyowa
- SEC Carbon
Selected Representations
Representative Matters
American Airlines
Weil was retained to defend American Airlines Inc. and AMR Corp. in the government investigations into alleged price fixing in the air cargo industry, as well as the more than 38 private lawsuits initially naming them as parties. Weil successfully negotiated the exclusion of American from the amended consolidated complaints filed in the Eastern District of New York.
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Panasonic North America
Confidential Japanese Auto-Parts Manufacturer and US Subsidiary
Calsonic Kansei (now known as Marelli)
Weil is representing Calsonic Kansei Corp. (now known as Marelli), a global automotive parts manufacturer headquartered in Japan, in class action litigation in the United States alleging a conspiracy among a number of defendants to fix prices and rig bids for radiators. Weil is also assisting the client with respect to similar class actions that have been filed against Calsonic in Canada.
Vantec World Transport
National Tier 1 Firm for Litigation – Antitrust
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018
Weil’s Antitrust Practice Ranked Tier 1
Benchmark Litigation 2018