Derek A. Sutton

Representing a medical technology company in securing FTC's clearance of its US$3 billion+ sale to a global medical device manufacturer.

Defending a revenue management software provider in multiple nationwide antitrust class actions involving allegations of algorithmic price-fixing in the hotel industry.

Representing a property developer, owner, and operator in multiple nationwide class actions alleging price-fixing and information sharing conspiracies based on common use of a vendor's revenue management software.

Represented a global trading company and its US affiliate in state and federal antitrust actions alleging anticompetitive market manipulation in California gasoline spot markets.

Represented an investment firm in response to a grand jury subpoena from the DOJ concerning anticompetitive “no-poach” agreements.

Represented a Japanese electronic components manufacturer and its US subsidiary in multidistrict litigation alleging a global price-fixing cartel.

Defended a contact lens manufacturer in multidistrict litigation involving allegedly unlawful resale price maintenance policies.

Represented a cellular technology company in wide-ranging antitrust, contract, tortious interference, and patent licensing dispute with the world's largest smartphone maker. The case settled favorably on the first day of trial.

Represented a cellular technology company, through trial and on appeal, in action brought by FTC alleging anticompetitive practices involving patent licensing and sales of chips used in mobile devices.

Represented a consumer products company in $40 billion merger appraisal litigation in the North Carolina Business Court. The case involved the first judicial appraisal of a public company merger tried to decision outside of Delaware. The Business Court's favorable verdict was subsequently affirmed by the North Carolina Supreme Court, in its first decision interpreting North Carolina's appraisal statute.