Tyler P. Young

Antitrust

• FTC v. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Defended Welsh Carson against FTC suit alleging anticompetitive practices against a private equity firm who allegedly engaged in “roll-up” transactions to monopolize anesthesia services in Texas.  Secured dismissal of all claims against Welsh Carson in a landmark case establishing that a private equity investor in long-ago completed transactions cannot be sued for an “ongoing” violation of the antitrust laws.  Also won dismissal of all claims against our client in the follow-on civil class action on statute of limitations grounds (Elec. Med. Trust & Plumber Local Union 68 v. USAP).
• U.S. Airways, Inc. v. Sabre Holdings Corp. Part of trial team representing U.S. Airways in antitrust lawsuit against the largest U.S. global distribution system. Following a three-week trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the jury found that Sabre was a monopolist that abused its power and harmed US Airways and competition by practices meant to stifle innovation and new distribution technologies.
• Baker Hughes v. LSPI. Representing Baker Hughes in a plaintiff-side monopolization case related to the sale of Drag Reducing Agents for use in heavy crude pipelines. Case includes Walker Process and sham litigation claims.
• StarKist / Dongwon Industries. Represented StarKist and its parent company in multidistrict litigation proceedings alleging that it entered into a price-fixing conspiracy with Bumble Bee and Chicken of the Sea, and related DOJ investigation.*
• Hyatt. Represented major hotel chain in securing a favorable settlement in litigation alleging that it conspired to prevent online travel companies’ use of trademarked keywords after the plaintiffs recognized that they could not obtain class certification.*

Energy

• Energy Transfer v. CPS Energy. Representing two affiliates of Energy Transfer in a dispute over $250M+ in short-paid invoices for gas sold to the public utility in San Antonio during during Winter Storm Uri.
• U.S. v. PG&E. Represented the public utility in Northern California in a two-month criminal trial related to the explosion of a natural gas line. Successfully reduced PG&E’s potential fine in the criminal case from US$1.14 billion to US$3 million. No individuals were indicted.*

Investigations

• Major technology company. Represented a major technology company in response to CIDs from various state attorneys general.
• United Microelectronics Corporation. Represented Taiwanese microchip company in an indicted case alleging economic espionage and theft of trade secrets. Conducted an internal investigation which ultimately led to a plea deal to a lesser offense and a $60M fine (the government initially sought as much as $8B).*
• Major technology company. Represented a major technology in multiple foreign investigations regarding allegations and reports related to FCPA compliance.*

* Matters handled at prior firm.