The class certification stage is critical and requires expert support to navigate complex issues and data. Typically, a select group of named plaintiffs or class representatives (direct or indirect purchasers) allege a conspiracy or other antitrust infractions against one or more defendants, with the goal of obtaining class certification and ultimately winning the case. Clients value the expertise of Econ One’s antitrust experts for guidance on class certification issues, including the evaluation of class-wide effects. Our team delivers comprehensive expert reports and provides expert testimony in class certification proceedings.

Econ One’s antitrust economists and consultants have extensive experience working on some of the largest class certification cases across a wide array of industries. We utilize advanced econometric techniques and data analysis to ascertain whether the purported anti-competitive behavior has had a common impact on the proposed class members and to evaluate whether the class members were similarly situated. Furthermore, our economic experts are experienced in navigating challenges related to ascertainability, commonality, numerosity, and typicality, as well as in quantifying damages or overcharges.

Our expertise in antitrust class certification extends to both direct and indirect purchaser cases. Our deep understanding of complex economic theory and our capability to manage large datasets is why we are entrusted to provide clear and compelling expert reports and testimony.