Ryan Shores’ practice focuses on high-stakes antitrust and other commercial litigation.

Ryan also regularly represents companies in antitrust and other investigations by federal and state enforcers.

Ryan has represented companies in numerous industries, including internet retail, financial technology, banking, energy, defense, and aerospace, in matters involving all types of antitrust claims under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and similar state laws, including price-fixing, market allocation, monopolization and attempted monopolization, tying, and exclusive dealing.

Ryan has also represented companies in government challenges to mergers under Section 7 of the Clayton Act, including the defense of three major merger challenges within the last 18 months. In addition to his litigation and investigations work, he regularly advises clients on a full range of antitrust issues.

Ryan served as Associate Deputy Attorney General & Senior Advisor for Technology Industries at the U.S. Department of Justice. In that role, he oversaw the Department’s antitrust review of major online platforms.

Ryan joined the firm as a partner in 2023. Prior to joining Cleary, he was a partner at another major global law firm.

notable-experiences

Notable Experience

  • Airline in merger challenge brought by Department of Justice under Section 7 of the Clayton Act.

  • Defense contractor in merger challenge brought by Department of Justice under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Section 7 of the Clayton Act.

  • Major publisher in merger challenge brought by Department of Justice under Section 7 of the Clayton Act.

  • Gaming company in putative class action alleging monopolization, attempted monopolization, and unfair competition related to changes in distribution strategy.

  • Data storage company in claim of monopolization and attempted monopolization brought by competitor.

  • Internet retailer in putative antitrust class action and Federal Trade Commission challenge related to trademark settlement agreements covering search advertising.

  • Defense contractor in putative antitrust class action alleging unlawful agreements not to poach employees.

  • Major financial institutions in various antitrust actions related to credit cards, benchmark rates, and interchange fees.

  • Major energy company in cases alleging antitrust, breach of contract, RICO, and other theories related to alleged underpayment of royalties.

  • Major energy company in multi-state investigations and litigation alleging fraud, unjust enrichment, and false claims.

  • Containerboard and box manufacturer in antitrust class action alleging a conspiracy among competitors to reduce supply and fix prices.

  • Global beverage company in putative class actions alleging unfair competition, false labeling, and consumer deception.

  • Aerospace company in antitrust action challenging exclusive dealing agreement.

  • Supplier of cement and concrete in two putative antitrust class actions alleging price-fixing, market allocation, and customer allocation.

  • National food service vendor in putative antitrust class action challenging vendor’s agreement with a state university.

  • Major defense contractor in antitrust action alleging exclusive dealing and other antitrust claims related to a government procurement.

  • Building products supplier in antitrust class action and opt out action alleging supplier conspired with competitors to fix prices and reduce supply.

  • Drug testing service provider in putative class action alleging a wide range of business torts and antitrust violations under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and state law.

  • Appellant manufacturer in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit concerning application of exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy.

  • Two appellants in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concerning antitrust claims alleging foreclosure of chemical supply needed to produce certain drugs.

  • Appellant software manufacturer in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concerning a trade secret.

  • Appellant global beverage company in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concerning preemption under the Clean Air Act.

  • Multinational corporations in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and State Attorneys General.

  • Numerous briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court in cases involving antitrust, environmental, and constitutional issues, and counseled clients on Supreme Court practice.

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Publications

Events

April 2024
Panelist, ABA 2024 Antitrust Spring Meeting

May 2023
Panelist, 2023 Antitrust Law & Economics Institute for Federal Judges

March 2023
Panelist, Global Competition Review: Antitrust in the Digital Economy

December 2022
Speaker, Conference Board Chief Legal Officers Council: Antitrust Developments

May 2022
Panelist, Global Competition Review: What Does Web 3.0 Mean for Antitrust Enforcement?

September 2021
Speaker, Texas General Counsel Forum: Antitrust’s Paradigm Shift

September 2021
Panelist, CLE Presentation: Trademark and Other IP Disputes: Key Lessons from 1-800 Contacts, Balancing Antitrust and IP Interests