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Unfair Trade Practice

An Antitrust Law Firm to Manage Your Unfair Trade Practice Claim

Sellers have a duty to accurately and truthfully represent their products and services to consumers. In addition, companies must abide by antitrust laws that maintain a competitive marketplace. Unfair trade practices violate these duties and stifle competition. If you are a competing business or a consumer who has been harmed by an unfair trade practice, you may have a cause of action against the offending company and you should consult with an antitrust law firm. 

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP was established 25 years ago to protect the rights of consumers and businesses against unfair practices. We have the experience and resources to pursue large corporations in high-stakes class action and direct action litigation.

Our antitrust law firm has substantial experience in handling unfair trade practice class action lawsuits nationwide and globally. We are responsive to our clients’ needs and aggressive in reaching their desired outcomes.  Although you are part of a class, we treat you as an individual.  We take your claim on contingency, assuming the risks and costs of litigation, so our interests are fully aligned with yours.

Unfair Trade Practice Class Action Lawsuits

Often, unfair trade practices impact numerous consumers or businesses, making class action appropriate for these claims. Class action is a valuable means for consumers who sustained relatively minor damages to collectively assert their rights. For example, bringing a direct lawsuit against a pharmaceutical manufacturer would be unfeasible to recoup tens or hundreds of dollars in medication overcharges. However, the company’s actions likely harmed multiple patients who can join as a formidable class with an experienced antitrust law firm. 

What is an Unfair Trade Practice?

An unfair trade practice includes a variety of deceptive schemes intended to obtain business or raise prices. An unfair trade practice is more than not getting exactly what you hoped for at the lowest price. To be considered unfair trade, the company must have engaged in an unethical, deceptive or fraudulent practice, such as:

  • Misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is any false statement about a material fact that induces the buyer to purchase the product. Pictures and displays that do not accurately depict the product being sold may also constitute misrepresentation.
  • False advertising. Puffery, such as “best” or “world’s greatest,” is not illegal, but misrepresenting a fact about a product is. For example, a claim that junk food is healthy or that a clunker can reach speeds of 120 mph would be considered false advertising.
  • Price fixing. Prices reflect the natural influences of the marketplace. Competitors unnaturally inflate prices by illegally agreeing to certain terms or practices in a price fixing scheme.
  • Bid rigging. Contract bidding is a fair way to obtain the best proposals for projects, services and goods. Bid rigging undermines the highly competitive means of choosing the right company to perform the job.
  • Market allocation. Allocating markets stifles competition, which may result in lower quality and higher prices. For example, a company that is guaranteed the business in a particular geographic area has no incentive to improve services, lower prices or work more efficiently.

Recover Damages from a Corporation that Engaged in Unfair Trade Practices with Our Antitrust Law Firm

For more information about unfair trade practices class action lawsuits, call Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP. We offer perspective plaintiffs a free claims evaluation and consultation with an antitrust lawyer.

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