Seasoned Economics Consultant Reviews Antitrust Allegations

ByJohn Lomicky

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Case Overview

This case involves allegations of collusion made by an aluminum manufacturer in Ohio. The manufacturer alleged that a competing manufacturer had monopolized the regional aluminum market via exclusive contracts with the most prominent distributors. An expert in antitrust economics was sought to review the matter and opine on the existence or lack of anti-competitive practices on the part of the alleged monopoly.

Questions to the Forensic Science expert and their responses

Q1

Under what circumstances might exclusive agreements with a distributor constitute an unfair or anti-competitive business practice?

I have worked on 20+ antitrust matters, including cases involving construction materials for both antitrust and business valuation.

About the expert

This expert has extensive experience as an economist. He earned his BS in math and economics from the University of Oregon, his MBA in finance from the University of California Los Angeles, and his PhD in financial economics from the University of California Los Angeles. He has his Chartered Financial Analyst credential from the CFA Institute. He is an active member of both the CFA Institute as well as the Financial Analysts Society of San Diego. Previously, he served as a consultant for Resource Planning Associates Inc. before he became a partner at several national consulting companies, including Spectrum Economics Inc. & QED Research, Foster Associates Inc., as well as Deloitte & Touche. In addition, he was a visiting professor of finance at the University of California Los Angeles and the University of California San Diego, as well as an assistant professor at the University of California Irvine. Currently, this expert is a partner at a financial and accounting consulting firm in California.

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Specialties:

Forensic Science

About the author

John Lomicky

John Lomicky

John Lomicky is a J.D. candidate at FSU Law with a multidisciplinary background. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Near Eastern Studies from Georgetown University and has graduate degrees in International Business and Eurasian Studies. His extensive professional experience includes significant contributions in legal business development and research.

At Expert Institute, John held several key roles over five years, including Director of Business Development, where he oversaw an inside sales team, generating six-figure monthly revenue and fostering relationships with a diverse range of legal practices, including top-tier firms and solo practitioners. As Associate Director of Research, he led the company's first physical expansion, establishing a successful operation in California and managing a team of over 20 research and sales professionals. In his role as Associate in Research, he provided tailored consulting services to attorney clients across North America, connecting them with the right experts for cases in various fields, including personal injury and intellectual property,

John's expertise spans managing sales teams and driving company expansion, developing consultative services tailored to legal practices, and cultivating strong relationships within the legal community.

He is currently pursuing a JD/LLM in Tax at the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he is involved with the Florida Tax Moot Court Team and the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.

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