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Mr. Iwrey's practice focuses on all aspects of antitrust, trade regulation and franchising law. His experience includes both litigation and counseling on mergers, joint ventures, dealer and franchise termination, tying, monopolization, price fixing, price discrimination and franchise disclosure and registration issues. He has represented clients from a number of industries, including health care, medical supplies, art, securities, fast food, motor sports, team sports, sporting goods, machine tools, computer hardware and software, automotive parts, automotive design, finance, toys, retailing, utilities and household products. Mr. Iwrey is a past Chairperson of the State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation Section.
Mr. Iwrey also has extensive experience in trade secrets and non-compete matters, representing stockbrokers, securities firms and clients from a wide range of other industries in litigation and arbitration. Mr. Iwrey also is involved in the development of strategies for employment transition and the protection of trade secrets and negotiation of non-competition and confidentiality agreements.
Mr. Iwrey also has expertise in a number of regulatory areas, including Hart-Scott-Rodino, Exon-Florio and international premerger notifications, advertising, internet privacy, franchising, leasing, motor vehicle and equipment dealerships, warranties, consumer product safety, product pricing and labeling and sweepstakes.
Mr. Iwrey has represented clients in trial and appellate courts throughout the United States and in administrative and investigative matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. Department of Defense, European Union and a number of state attorneys general.
Significant Decisions
Advocacy Organization for Patients and Providers v. Mercy Health Services, 987 F.Supp. 967 (E.D. Mich. 1997)
Aurora Gas Co. v. Presque Isle Gas & Elec. Co-Op, 1996 WESTLAW 627399, Util. L. Rep. ¶14,119 (CCH) (E.D. Mich. 1996)
Baum Research and Development Co., Inc. v. Hillerich & Bradsby Co., Inc., 31 F.Supp.2d 1016, 1999-1 Trade Cases P 72,468 (E.D. Mich., Nov. 19, 1998)
Beyer v. LakeView Community Hospital, 75 Antitrust and Trade Reg. Reptr. 11 (W.D. Mich. 1998), aff'd, No. 98-1813, slip op., (6th Cir. Jul. 26, 1999)
Dry Cleaning & Laundry Inst. of Detroit, Inc. v. Flom's Corp., 841 F.Supp. 212 (E.D. Mich. 1993) and 841 F.Supp. 212 (E.D. Mich. 1993)
Health First, Inc. v. Bronson Methodist Hospital, 1990-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) ¶60,200 (W.D. Mich. 1990)
Helmac Products Corp. v. Roth (Plastics) Corp., 150 F.R.D. 563 (E.D. Mich. 1993) and 814 F.Supp. 560 (E.D. Mich. 1992)
In re Baseball Bat Antitrust Litigation, 75 F.Supp.2d 1189 (D.Kan. 1999)
In re Motorsports Merchandise Antitrust Litigation, 112 F.Supp.2d 1329 (N.D.Ga. 2000) and Trade Cas. (CCH) ¶72,524 (N.D.Ga. 1998)
Kerasotes Michigan Theatres, Inc. v. National Amusements, Inc., 139 F.R.D. 102 (E.D. Mich. 1991)
Moses v. Business Card Express, Inc., 929 F.2d 1131 (6th Cir. 1991), cert. denied, 502 U.S. 821 (1991)
Ruffin v. DePasse, 17 F.Supp.2d 699 (E.D. Mich. 1998)
United States v. Mercy Health Services, 902 F.Supp. 968 (N.D. Iowa 1995)
Virtual Maintenance, Inc. v. Prime Computer, Inc., 995 F.2d 1324 (6th Cir. 1993) and 11 F.3d 660 (6th Cir. 1993)
Seminars and Speeches
Antitrust and Hospitals: The New Rules, Michigan Health Care Institute, 10/1991
Critical Issues in Healthcare Law, Impact of Antitrust Laws, Michigan Health Care Institute, 3/1991
Nuts and Bolts of Government Investigations: A View From the Respondents' Side, American Bar Association, Health Law Section and the Section of Antitrust Law, 10/1996
Practice Under the Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, As Amended, State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section, 9/1995
Product Distribution and Pricing: Proof of Damages in a Vertical Restraints Case, State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation Section, and The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 7/1994
Representing Physicians and Their Practices: Joint Negotiations with Payors and Termination of Medical Staff Privileges, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 12/1992
Trade Marks, Trade Secrets and Covenants Not to Compete, State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation Section, and The Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1993
United States v. Mercy Health Services: A Case Study in Regional Competition, Second Annual Health Care Antitrust Forum, 5/1996
Publications
Concern Over Kodak Decision May Be Overstated, Franchise Law Journal (Summer 1993)
Pushing Out the Relevant Geographic Market Envelope, Health Care Notes, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law (Winter 1996)
Franchisor Not Liable for Alleged Discriminatory Acts of Franchisee's Employee, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (8/1999)
Michigan Adopts Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (8/1999)
Physician Termination Case Dismissed for Failure to Alleged Properly Defined Relevant Market, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (8/1999)
Congress Considers Substantial Amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (5/2000)
Two Recent Michigan Decisions Define The Scope of MARA Immunity, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (5/2000)
Federal Court Invalidates Provision of Michigan Franchise Investment Law, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (Winter 2001)
Hart-Scott-Rodino Reform Legislation Raises Reporting Threshold - and Filing Fees, Michigan Trade Regulation, State Bar of Michigan Antitrust, Franchising, and Trade Regulation Section (Winter 2001)
Professional Associations
The District of Columbia Bar
State Bar of Michigan (Chairperson, Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Franchising Section, 1999-2000)
American Bar Association (Section of Antitrust Law)
Awards
Named 2006 Michigan Super Lawyer by Law & Politics.
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