Complex Commercial Litigation
Complex Commercial Litigation
Drawing on decades of experience across industries, jurisdictions, and subject areas, Carter Arnett Stahl + Cho Hernandez attorneys regularly handle high-stakes commercial litigation where a deep understanding of the law and creative problem-solving are the key to winning—whether at the negotiating table or at trial. Our firm handles—and wins—high stakes commercial cases for large- and mid-cap companies on a range of matters.
Antitrust Litigation
Healthy competition and free markets are the driving forces that ensure economic growth and prosperity for us all. And while competition can be fierce, it should never be unfair. Knowing the line between the two can be the difference between a multi-million dollar business and a multimillion-dollar judgment.
Whether your company has been accused of anticompetitive behavior or believes it is the victim of anticompetitive tactics, Carter Arnett Stahl + Cho Hernandez has the expertise and experience necessary to protect your business. Our attorneys have a deep understanding of established and emerging laws surrounding the market definition, market power, and the bounds of permissible collaborative business arrangements. Our attorneys don’t just write and speak on antitrust issues; We bring that depth of knowledge to the courtroom, where we have successfully tried to jury verdict (and sustained on appeal) cases brought under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and their state-law equivalents.
Representative Matters
- Obtained bar order precluding state-court claims by shareholders against an accounting firm that audited certain pre-merger financial statements, where the CEO of the post-merger entity was convicted of securities violations.
- In case involving more than 15 parties and 5 law firms, won dismissal under Texas Citizens’ Participation Act of all claims asserted against our clients in suit alleging scheme to divert business opportunities and assets
- Sought temporary restraining order in federal court against bad faith state prosecution of streaming service, asserting violation of streamer’s rights to free speech and petition, securing what was in effect an agreed preliminary injunction pending resolution of streamer’s due process claims
- Obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of a national non-profit organization, the sole remaining defendant in an antitrust and business tort lawsuit seeking over $224 million.