Nathan C. Chase Jr.

Antitrust & Competition

• Defends a PVC pipe and fittings manufacturer in a nationwide antitrust class action, In Re PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.).
• Represents defendant in a nationwide antitrust class action in the turkey industry, In Re Turkey Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.).
• Defended a large drywall manufacturer in multidistrict, nationwide class action litigation involving antitrust claims brought by direct and indirect purchasers, In Re Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litigation (E.D. Pa.).
• Defended a cast iron pipe manufacturer in multidistrict nationwide class action litigation involving antitrust claims, In Re Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Antitrust Litigation (E.D. Tenn.)
• Defended the largest health care provider in the Carolinas in a suit in the North Carolina Business Court involving antitrust and trade secret claims.
• Represented a manufacturing client in an industry-wide, price-fixing investigation by the Department of Justice. No charges were brought by the Department of Justice arising out of the investigation.
• Advises a large health care provider in connection with antitrust implications of proposed acquisitions.
• Advises clients regarding distribution agreements, MAP policies, pricing policies, gun-jumping and Robinson-Patman issues.

Complex Business Litigation

• Represented a major health insurer in a multibillion-dollar protest of contract award, culminating in two-week administrative trial.
• Represents a major health care system in litigation related to organ transplant organization. Secured denial of preliminary injunctive relief.
• Represents clients in arbitrations related to manufacturing and contractual disputes.
• Represents clients in defense of putative class actions asserting claims arising from cyberattacks.
• Represented the Special Litigation Committee formed to investigate fraud and corporate waste claims.
• Defends clients in multiple class actions involving alleged violations of Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
• Obtained an arbitration award confirmed in North Carolina state court in favor of clients for recovery of investment in limited liability company.
• Defended a major financial institution, which arranged multiple financings for a defunct entity, in actions by bondholders, senior secured lenders, a bond trustee and a liquidating trustee in bankruptcy.
• Represented a major bank and its directors and officers in obtaining the dismissal of a shareholder derivative action relating to the auction rate securities market.

Pro Bono

• Led the development and statewide distribution of educational materials regarding identity theft through Antitrust and Complex Business Disputes Section of North Carolina Bar Association.
• Represents clients in landlord/tenant disputes.

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