Carrie Anderson

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1998

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Citibank, N.A. In re ATM Fee Antitrust Litigation Representing Citibank, N.A. in a series of federal antitrust class actions. Plaintiffs allege that Citibank, along with a number of other major banks and financial institutions, illegally fixed the price of ATM interchange fees on the STAR ATM network, and seek to recover treble damages on behalf of a nationwide class of ATM users. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently granted partial summary judgment of plaintiffs' per se antitrust claims against Citibank and other defendants. The Court stated it would certify its decision for appeal to the Ninth Circuit if plaintiffs so request.

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Daimler, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz In re New Motor Vehicles Canadian Export Antitrust Litigation Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP won a major appellate victory for various U.S. and Canadian Chrysler entities and Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, which dismissed federal injunctive claims and vacated and remanded certification of a damages class consisting of millions of consumers who purchased new motor vehicles. Plaintiffs filed over 100 lawsuits in various state and federal courts beginning in 2003 against number automobile companies alleging that many of the major automobile manufacturers illegally conspired to prevent new vehicles destined for the Canadian market from entering the United States, with the alleged effect of raising new motor vehicle prices in the U.S. This ongoing action is one the largest antitrust class actions in the U.S. with alleged damages of approximately $3 billion. The federal claims were consolidated by the Multi-District Litigation Panel before Judge D. Brock Hornby of the United States District of Maine. In 2006, Judge Hornby certified an injunctive class of new motor vehicle purchasers under the federal Clayton Act. At the same time, Judge Hornby also certified a damages class of new motor vehicle purchasers under the state laws of 23 states, after Weil Gotshal had successfully argued for the dismissal of federal damages claims in 2004. Upon interlocutory appeal of class certification, the First Circuit Court of Appeals found no continuing basis for the injunctive claim and dismissed it, consequently calling into the question the federal court’s subject matter jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims and its personal jurisdiction over the Canadian entities. The First Circuit went on to vacate the certified state damages class, and remanded it to the district court for a more thorough inquiry into the plaintiffs’ theory of antitrust impact, assuming the district court finds a jurisdictional basis by which to keep the remaining claims before it.

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Eastman Kodak Company Acquisition of Creo Inc Secured antitrust clearance from DOJ for Eastman Kodak Company's $980 million acquisition of Creo Inc., a major and expanding competitor. Obtained early termination without divestitures despite the issuance of a Second Request and despite the presence of significant product overlaps. Also obtained competition clearance in five foreign jurisdictions including the EU. Transaction involved two of the leading manufacturers of pre-press equipment and consumables.

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Great Lakes Chemical Merger between Great Lakes Chemical and Crompton Corporation Represented Great Lakes Chemical in its $1.8 billion merger with Crompton Corporation, obtaining global antitrust approvals while avoiding a Second Request and a Phase II inquiry.

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Johnson & Johnson Defending Johnson & Johnson and Subsidiaries in Orthopaedics Price Fixing Class Action Litigation Lead counsel defending Johnson & Johnson in a federal multi-district antitrust class action. Plaintiffs allege that J&J's wholly-owned subsidiary, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., along with a number of other orthopaedic implant manufacturers, conspired to illegally fix the price of orthopaedic implants. The plaintiffs seek to recover treble damages on behalf of a nationwide class of direct and indirect orthopaedic implant purchasers. The firm successfully moved for the transfer and consolidation of multiple class action claims to a single multi-district litigation, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

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Providence Equity Partners, Inc. Private Equity Antitrust Litigation Lead counsel for Providence Equity in connection with private nationwide antitrust class action litigation asserting broad ranging antitrust conspiracy claims against Providence and other private equity companies. Successfully negotiated voluntary dismissal from plaintiffs.

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Shell Oil Company Shell Oil Company's acquisition of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Represented Shell Oil Company in its $1.8 billion acquisition of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company. Antitrust clearance was obtained by negotiating a settlement with the FTC on terms favorable to Shell.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company The Sherwin-Williams Company Acquisition of Duron, Paint Sundry Brands and M.A. Bruder & Sons Obtained FTC clearance for Sherwin-Williams, a leading paint manufacturer, regarding two acquisitions of competitors, together valued at $625 million. Sherwin-Williams, acquired Duron, a significant regional paint manufacturer, after a “quick look” response to a Second Request. Legal advocacy and economic data secured antitrust clearance. Sherwin-Williams also acquired Paint Sundry Brands, the manufacturer of Purdy paint brushes, the premier brand among painting contractors. Also gained FTC approval for the company's acquisition of M.A. Bruder & Sons, a leading manufacturer and distributor of paints and coatings in the eastern and southeastern regions of the United States.

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Vivendi Universal, S.A. Vivendi Universal's $14 billion joint venture with NBC Represented Vivendi Universal in its $14 billion joint venture with NBC, a subsidiary of General Electric. NBC Universal combines the companies’ industry leading entertainment assets, including Universal’s film and television studios, cable networks and theme parks and NBC’s broadcast and cable networks.

Georgetown University

J.D.

1997

University of Miami

B.A.

1993

District of Columbia Bar

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1998 - Current

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