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Spalding’s Antitrust \u0026amp; Competition Practice Group in the Washington, D.C. office. For over two decades, John’s practice has focused on civil and criminal antitrust matters, including mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions, strategic counseling and compliance, and global cartel investigations. He represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, and international and state antitrust enforcement authorities. \nPrior to private practice, John was in the Mergers I Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition for several years. While with the FTC, he investigated, challenged, and negotiated settlements in a number of potentially anti-competitive business combinations in the aerospace, technology, consumer products, defense, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. 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Representation includes winning favorable class certification decisions in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits -- leading to selection as AmLaw Litigators of the Week.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Smurfit Westrock in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy among manufacturers to fix prices in the containerboard products business.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in an action filed in New York by its chief rival PepsiCo, Inc., alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the purported market for fountain syrup distributed by certain independent food service distributors.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group (Six Continents) in antitrust class actions in Chicago and Seattle federal courts alleging conspiracies with hotel companies in setting room rates by sharing information through third-party vendors.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for ECI Management, LLC in antitrust class action alleging that owners and managers of multifamily rental housing conspired to fix prices through the use of RealPage's algorithmic revenue management software.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group (Six Continents) in consolidated MDL proceeding alleging federal and state antitrust violations relating to online booking of hotel rooms (In re: On Line Travel Company (OTC)/Hotel Booking Antitrust Litigation). Prevailed on motion to dismiss, and recognized by Global Competition Review as co-litigator of the week.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in dozens of antitrust actions and a RICO class action consolidated in an MDL proceeding in Orlando alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to labor rates for automobile repairs.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for UCB S.A. and UCB, Inc. in federal and state actions, both class and non-class, filed throughout the country alleging a global cartel in the sale of vitamins.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Kemira Chemicals Inc. in MDL proceeding in Newark, New Jersey, alleging conspiracy to fix prices in sale of liquid aluminum sulfate.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in defeating a claim for over $100 million worth of company stock based on tender of antiquated stock certificate.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company in purported class action filed in Miami federal court alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices, misrepresentations, and product liability related to Progressive’s “Snapshot” device for usage-based insurance; court denied plaintiff’s motion for class certification.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in consolidated class actions alleging federal securities fraud.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Kemira Oyj, Kemira Chemicals Inc., and Kemira Chemicals Canada, Inc. in federal and state actions alleging a cartel in the sale of hydrogen peroxide.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Clearwater Paper Corporation in defeating, after trial on the merits, an attempt by a competitor to impede an approximately $300 million project by enjoining delivery of key machinery based on restrictive covenant.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in an antitrust and RICO action alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to denial of no-fault insurance claims in New York.{{ FIELD }}Counsel for the General Electric Company in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy to restrain trade in purported markets for parts and service for certain medical equipment.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Michelin North America in an action alleging Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act violations in the sale of tires.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Sonangol, E.P. in a federal antitrust action alleging an international conspiracy to fix oil production levels and international sales of oil for the purpose of fixing and stabilizing the price of oil and refined oil products.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for Sprint Corporation and its subsidiaries in antitrust actions alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the markets for high-speed Internet access services.{{ FIELD }}Co-Lead Counsel for International Speedway Corporation in antitrust class action alleging price- fixing of souvenirs sold at NASCAR races.{{ FIELD }}Counsel for Texaco, Inc. in antitrust class actions alleging industry-wide conspiracy to fix prices for crude oil royalties.{{ FIELD }}Lead Counsel for corporations and individuals in non-public investigations by the Antitrust Division and FTC.{{ FIELD }}Jeff Cashdan is widely regarded as one of the leading high-stakes business litigators in the United States. Jeff has decades of experience handling complex antitrust matters, sophisticated business disputes and purported class actions in a variety of industries. Jeff has been ranked in the top tier of antitrust lawyers in every edition of Chambers USA and is listed by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer for bet- the-company litigation, as well as antitrust and commercial trial matters. \nJeff has extensive experience in antitrust litigation and counseling for clients in various industries, including food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy, financial products, telecommunications, hospitality and healthcare. Jeff has represented firms and individuals in several purported class actions alleging business torts, consumer fraud, RICO violations and other substantive claims. Jeff also represents businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation and appellate matters.  Jeff has appeared in every federal appellate court, and has presented oral argument in eight federal appellate circuits.\nJeff is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, where he served on the law review. Jeff clerked for The Honorable Gerald Bard Tjoflat, then Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Jeff earned his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College, and studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science prior to attending law school.\nJeff is active in legal pro bono and community activities. Among his civic activities, Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance Theatre and served on the Board of Trustees for the Woodruff Arts Center, participated in Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2008), served on the Board of Directors (Past President) of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, served on the Board of Directors of Special Olympics Georgia and served on the Board of Directors for Hosea Feed the Hungry-Homeless.  Jeff is a past Chair of the Antitrust Section of the State Bar of Georgia and served in various leadership positions for the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association.\nJeff has held various positions of law firm leadership, including Practice Group Leader for the Business Litigation Practice Group, Hiring Partner and service on the firm’s Associate Evaluation and Pro Bono Committees. Jeffrey S Cashdan Partner Band 1 Antitrust Chambers USA \"Bet the company” litigation, antitrust law, antitrust litigation, commercial litigation, \u0026amp; securities litigation The Best Lawyers in America 500 Leading Litigators in America Lawdragon Atlanta Antitrust Lawyer of the Year The Best Lawyers in America, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2026 Litigator of the Week American Lawyer, August 2025 500 Leading Global Antitrust \u0026amp; Competition Lawyers LawDragon Named among the world's leading antitrust and competition lawyers Global Competition Review: Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers \u0026amp; Economists Litigator of the Week Global Competition Review, February 2014 Claremont McKenna College  University of Chicago University of Chicago Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Georgia Illinois State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association Illinois State Bar Chair of Board of Directors, State Bar of Georgia, Antitrust Section, 2002-2003 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of American (an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society) American Bar Association, Antitrust and Litigation Sections (Vice-Chair of Sherman Act Section 2 (Monopolization) Committee; Member, task force on international cartel enforcement issues; Editor, Antitrust Law Journal) Law Clerk, Hon. Gerald B. Tjoflat, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Representative Matters: Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance and affiliates in dozens of purported consumer class actions concerning valuation methodology for total losses to automobiles. Representation includes winning favorable class certification decisions in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits -- leading to selection as AmLaw Litigators of the Week. Lead Counsel for Smurfit Westrock in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy among manufacturers to fix prices in the containerboard products business. Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in an action filed in New York by its chief rival PepsiCo, Inc., alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the purported market for fountain syrup distributed by certain independent food service distributors. Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group (Six Continents) in antitrust class actions in Chicago and Seattle federal courts alleging conspiracies with hotel companies in setting room rates by sharing information through third-party vendors. Lead Counsel for ECI Management, LLC in antitrust class action alleging that owners and managers of multifamily rental housing conspired to fix prices through the use of RealPage's algorithmic revenue management software. Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group (Six Continents) in consolidated MDL proceeding alleging federal and state antitrust violations relating to online booking of hotel rooms (In re: On Line Travel Company (OTC)/Hotel Booking Antitrust Litigation). Prevailed on motion to dismiss, and recognized by Global Competition Review as co-litigator of the week. Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in dozens of antitrust actions and a RICO class action consolidated in an MDL proceeding in Orlando alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to labor rates for automobile repairs. Co-Lead Counsel for UCB S.A. and UCB, Inc. in federal and state actions, both class and non-class, filed throughout the country alleging a global cartel in the sale of vitamins. Lead Counsel for Kemira Chemicals Inc. in MDL proceeding in Newark, New Jersey, alleging conspiracy to fix prices in sale of liquid aluminum sulfate. Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in defeating a claim for over $100 million worth of company stock based on tender of antiquated stock certificate. Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company in purported class action filed in Miami federal court alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices, misrepresentations, and product liability related to Progressive’s “Snapshot” device for usage-based insurance; court denied plaintiff’s motion for class certification. Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in consolidated class actions alleging federal securities fraud. Lead Counsel for Kemira Oyj, Kemira Chemicals Inc., and Kemira Chemicals Canada, Inc. in federal and state actions alleging a cartel in the sale of hydrogen peroxide. Lead Counsel for Clearwater Paper Corporation in defeating, after trial on the merits, an attempt by a competitor to impede an approximately $300 million project by enjoining delivery of key machinery based on restrictive covenant. Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in an antitrust and RICO action alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to denial of no-fault insurance claims in New York. Counsel for the General Electric Company in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy to restrain trade in purported markets for parts and service for certain medical equipment. Lead Counsel for Michelin North America in an action alleging Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act violations in the sale of tires. 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He always puts in extra effort and really knows the law.\u0026rdquo; Most recently, IAM 1000 highlighted Neel as someone who \u0026ldquo;gives terrific legal advice and has seen a lot of success in court,\u0026rdquo; also remarking that \u0026ldquo;he exudes friendliness and confidence, and has the right personality to remain at the top.\u0026rdquo; Neel has also been recognized by U.S. News \u0026mdash; Best Lawyers in the field of patent and intellectual property litigation. In 2019, \u0026ldquo;Best Lawyers\u0026rdquo; named Neel the Trade Secret Lawyer of the Year. He was also named to the 2020 Lawyers of Color Power List and recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as a 2019 MCCA Rainmaker. 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He has a proven track record handling hard-to-win technology cases for some of the world’s leading companies and newest disruptive technology companies. His cases often break new ground in undefined areas of the law or are existential disputes for product lines and new business models. Clients frequently turn to Neel shortly before trial to take over hard-to-win cases. Neel has substantial expertise handling disputes related to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, internet law, and complex commercial technology issues. \nNeel has led matters for some of Silicon Valley’s most legendary companies in their most significant technology disputes including groundbreaking cases for Facebook, Oracle, eBay, NVIDIA, LinkedIn, Logitech, and others. Notably, Neel defended Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the famed Winklevoss case that later served as the inspiration for the Academy Award winning film “The Social Network.” He helped develop and then later defended eBay with respect to its online transaction business model, creating important fundamental law that validated internet business models related to user generated content. He has prosecuted, defended and tried cases involving global patent litigation for NVIDIA as part of the smartphone patent wars. He also represented Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the center of the complex intellectual property dispute between Google and Uber related to self-driving car technology. \nNeel previously clerked for the Honorable Patricia V. 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Chambers USA has described him as being “singled out for his abilities acting for hi-tech companies in patent infringement claims,” with “the ability to think outside the box” as well as having “in depth knowledge of patent law.” In addition, Chambers USA refers to him as being “knowledgeable, quick to learn, and truly innovative,” with providing “practical, business-minded patent advice” and a sensitivity “to the business objectives of patent litigation.\" Chambers Global recently recognized Neel as being “sought-after” and “valued for his strategic approach to contentious matters and his strong courtroom advocacy.” Chambers Global further stated that his peers say, “He is an outstanding lawyer who is beloved by his clients. He always puts in extra effort and really knows the law.” Most recently, IAM 1000 highlighted Neel as someone who “gives terrific legal advice and has seen a lot of success in court,” also remarking that “he exudes friendliness and confidence, and has the right personality to remain at the top.” Neel has also been recognized by U.S. News — Best Lawyers in the field of patent and intellectual property litigation. In 2019, “Best Lawyers” named Neel the Trade Secret Lawyer of the Year. He was also named to the 2020 Lawyers of Color Power List and recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as a 2019 MCCA Rainmaker. Neel has also been repeatedly recognized as one of California’s Top 100 lawyers by the Daily Journal, as one of the top 500 Cyberlawyers by Law Dragon, and has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation.  Neel has also been recognized for lifetime achievement by Narika, a Bay Area-based organization that promotes women's independence, economic empowerment, and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support, and education. \nNeel serves or has served on numerous highly influential boards including serving as the President of the Board of Advisors of Vanderbilt University School of Law. For 23 years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley. He currently serves on the boards of the Asian Pacific Fund, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley, the South Asian American Justice Collective, and AccessLex. He has also served on the National Advisory Committee of the National South Asian Bar Association. 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