Litigation support and expert witness preparation for a manufacturer of automotive aftermarket components. Client settlement was reached after a few hours of testimony, and before expert witnessing. Under Robinson-Patman/Sherman Antitrust, the client defended its pricing on the basis of meeting the market among similar customer types.

Market expertise to the outside legal counsel for an OEM (vehicle manufacturer) which successfully defended itself in District Court against antitrust claims brought by a group of auto parts distributors.

Expert witness and fact witness, including court testimony for a foreign OEM conducting business in North America. In Federal District Court the jury found business justification for OEM tie-in sales of "genuine" replacement mechanical parts to franchised dealer servicing operations to assure quality.

Prepare testimony for a bankruptcy court hearing regarding an opinion of the competitive market effects of alternative reorganization plans. Expertise was focused on specific knowledge of the business of distributing specialty and performance auto parts and accessories.