Jennifer L. Giordano

Ms. Giordano's experience includes:

Recent Antitrust Matters

• Lead counsel for Radio Music License Committee in RMLC v. Global Music Rights (C.D. Cal.), cases alleging competing monopoly and monopsony cartel claims.
• Lead counsel for Cox Media Group, LLC in In re Local TV Advertising Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.), a complex multidistrict litigation alleging price fixing and information exchange violations arising out of Department of Justice Investigation into local television advertising sales practices.
• Lead counsel for Highmark Inc. in Cole’s Wexford Hotel Inc. et al. v. Highmark Inc. and UPMC (W.D. Pa.), a case alleging a conspiracy between a dominant hospital chain and regional insurer to monopolize their respective markets.

Antitrust Trial Experience

• Trial counsel for U.S. Sugar in United States v. U.S. Sugar et al., a case alleging violation of Section 7 of the Sherman Act.
• Trial counsel for Ocean Spray Cranberries in Winters et al. v. Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. (D. Mass.), a case alleging monopsony and unfair competition claims.
• Trial counsel for Dairy Farmers of America in Sitts et al. v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (D. Vt.), a case alleging conspiracy and monopsony claims.
• In re Cox Enterprises Inc. Set-Top Cable Television Box Antitrust Litigation: After trial, obtained directed verdict for Cox in an antitrust tying trial in which a class of cable subscribers alleged that Cox unlawfully required them to lease set-top boxes in order to obtain certain cable services; Tenth Circuit affirmed judgment for defendant.
• Radio Music License Committee v. SESAC et al.: After trial on a preliminary injunction, obtained a finding that RMLC was likely to succeed on the merits of its monopolization claim against the defendant, a performing rights organization.
• Feesers, Inc. v. Michael Foods, et al.: At trial, defended manufacturer of processed egg products against claims that it had discriminated against independent food distributors in favor of food service management companies in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act; Third Circuit ordered judgment for defendants.

Significant Dispositive Motion Wins

• Radio Music License Committee v. Global Music Rights: Defeated motion to dismiss price fixing and monopoly claims alleged against performing rights organization.
• Sitts et al. v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.: Obtained dismissal of claim that client sought to monopolize a market for milk.
• In re Aluminum Warehousing Antitrust Litigation: On behalf of The London Metal Exchange, obtained dismissal of multidistrict litigation alleging a conspiracy with banks to manipulate the price of aluminum.
• In re Time Warner Cable Set-Top Cable Television Box Antitrust Litigation: Obtained dismissal of class action complaint alleging that client tied the sale of cable services to the lease of a set-top box; Second Circuit affirmed dismissal.