- Representing a national food and grocery distributor as a plaintiff in a case alleging the monopolization of Keurig K-cups.
- Lead counsel to Microsoft in the prosecution of antitrust claims related to the price-fixing of lithium-ion batteries.
- Lead counsel to Fieldale Farms in defending a putative nationwide class action filed in the Northern District of Illinois alleging price-fixing in the chicken industry.
- Lead counsel to Nokia in the prosecution of antitrust claims related to the price-fixing of LCD screens.
- Represented Mohawk in defending a nationwide class action alleging price-fixing of polyurethane foam.
- Lead counsel to CVS Health in the prosecution of antitrust claims related to the price-fixing of canned tuna.
- Representing SunTrust in defending a putative nationwide class action alleging antitrust violations in the payment card industry.
- Lead antitrust counsel for a multinational industrial mineral producer in connection with Department of Justice investigations into multiple acquisitions of competitors. Resolved investigations before a second request.
- Lead antitrust counsel for a multinational medical device company in connection with a Federal Trade Commission investigation into the acquisition of its competitor. Negotiated a consent decree, allowing the client to complete the acquisition.
- Lead counsel for Auto Auction Services Corporation in a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California alleging various antitrust claims, including monopolization, group boycott, and related California state-law claims.
- Lead counsel for an inventory management company in a Federal Trade Commission investigation into its business practices.
- Represented a leading dialysis provider in a merger with a competitor, negotiating a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission allowing the client to complete the acquisition.
- Advised companies on creating legally defensible document retention and preservation policies for over 10 years; advising Fortune 500 companies on document retention issues, including strategies for creating and implementing effective document management programs, legal preservation plans for paper and electronic documents, and processes to effectively respond to requests for e-discovery.
Partner,
- Phone: 415.243.1058
- Email: valarie.williams@alston.com
Fortune 100 companies rely on Valarie to resolve critical multinational antitrust issues in the boardroom and the courtroom. She has innovative ideas for deciding where and when to bring lawsuits to recover compensation for past wrongs, defending against serious allegations brought by the government or civil claimants, and getting a deal through antitrust regulators in multiple jurisdictions.