Evan H. Levicoff

Evan Levicoff counsels a wide range of clients on antitrust litigation, investigations and advisory matters, as well as on all aspects of sports law. In the antitrust litigation area, Mr. Levicoff has broad experience working on class actions and other cases involving allegations of monopolization, price fixing and other restraints of trade. His extensive litigation experi­ence includes representing:

• International Flavors & Fragrances in direct and indirect purchaser class actions alleging a conspiracy to restrain competition in the fragrance industry
• Pioneer Natural Resources in antitrust class actions alleging a conspiracy among shale oil producers to reduce output
• Sabre Corporation, a travel technology provider, in its successful defense against claims by US Airways for unlawful monopolization and unreasonable restraints of trade
• FMR LLC and National Financial Services LLC in securing the dismissal of a complaint alleging antitrust and RICO conspiracies and other claims related to the provision of custodial services to registered investment advisors
• Flannery Associates LLC, the developer of a new proposed city in Solano County, California, in a lawsuit alleging that landowners unlawfully conspired to raise prices
• Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in lawsuits brought by purported competitors alleging that the company engaged in unlawful tying, exclusive dealing and monopolization in connection with the sale of its surgical instruments and servicing of its robotic-assisted surgery systems
• Express Scripts and its affiliates in litigation alleging violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, the RICO statute and state laws

In addition, Mr. Levicoff has counseled clients, including some of the world’s largest technology companies, in investigations by competition authorities and been a core member of trial teams defending merger challenges brought by the Department of Justice. Mr. Levicoff’s experiencing handling merger litigation includes the successful defense against the DOJ’s suits to enjoin Sabre’s acquisition of Farelogix and American Express Global Business Travel’s acquisition of CWT. Mr. Levicoff also provides general antitrust counseling on a broad range of matters.

In the sports sector, Mr. Levicoff has extensive experience representing and counseling professional and amateur leagues, teams and other clients in the industry, including:

• the National Hockey League (NHL) in several matters, including in lawsuits involving a dispute regarding the sale of ownership interests in the Pittsburgh Penguins and lawsuits brought by retired NHL players claiming injuries as a result of concussions and sub-concussive impacts purportedly sustained during their playing careers
• USA Swimming in a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to boycott a claimed rival
• the United States Hockey League in a dispute related to league rules
• the PGA TOUR in a lawsuit filed by golfer Vijay Singh alleging that the TOUR failed to properly administer its Anti-Doping Program
• the NCAA in litigation brought by student-athletes
• numerous other clients, including the Ladies Professional Golf Association, the Miami Marlins, Madison Square Garden, Caesars Entertainment and Delaware North, in a variety of matters.