Stefan M. Meisner
Overview
Over the past two decades, when companies have faced difficult global cartel investigations, United States Department of Justice antitrust investigations, antitrust class actions, and complex antitrust cases at the intersection of antitrust and patent law, Stefan M. Meisner has guided clients through their most challenging legal issues. In all these situations, Stefan has assisted clients in developing clear strategies with practical steps to ensure clients achieve results consistent with their priorities.
Career & Education
- University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A., 1991
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, The Sedona Conference®, Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production
Stefan's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Agency”) voted 3-2 along partisan lines in a special public meeting to adopt the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” (the “Final Rule”), which will prohibit most employee non-competes with retroactive effect, except existing non-compete provisions of “senior executives.” The Final Rule will also ban future non-compete agreements, including for senior executives, with limited exceptions. The rule will not become effective until 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, and covered employers will be required to comply with the Final Rule by that effective date, which could come as early as August this year. By the FTC’s own estimate, this ban could affect up to one-in-five American workers.
Press Coverage | 04.23.24
Publication | 03.13.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.06.23
DOJ Withdraws “Safety Zones” for Information Sharing and Other Collaborations
Representative Matters
- Representing a Japanese automotive parts manufacturer in the antitrust multi-district litigation relating to automotive parts following DOJ investigation and resolution.
- Defended a chocolate confectionery company in a class action price fixing litigation, winning summary judgment.
- Defended Static Control Components, Inc. in a copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and patent infringement action, including assertion of patent misuse defense, obtaining favorable jury verdict after five-week trial, successful Sixth Circuit appeal, and favorable decision from U.S. Supreme Court.
- Defended a power tools manufacturer, achieving a motion to dismiss with prejudice related to charges of conspiring with other suppliers not to license the plaintiff’s technology and to manipulate certain safety standards.
- Obtained merger clearance in multiple jurisdictions for defense contractor’s acquisition.
- Defended a medical device manufacturer in antitrust counterclaim raised in a patent infringement case, winning summary judgment against allegations of “technological tying” of insulin pumps and related disposable infusion “sets.”
- Defended a semiconductor company in antitrust counterclaim raised in a patent infringement case, winning motion to dismiss against allegations that the patent holder knew its patents were invalid at the time the plaintiff filed its infringement suit.
- Obtained regulatory clearance in multiple complex acquisitions, often involving Second Requests, for numerous clients.
Stefan's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Agency”) voted 3-2 along partisan lines in a special public meeting to adopt the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” (the “Final Rule”), which will prohibit most employee non-competes with retroactive effect, except existing non-compete provisions of “senior executives.” The Final Rule will also ban future non-compete agreements, including for senior executives, with limited exceptions. The rule will not become effective until 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, and covered employers will be required to comply with the Final Rule by that effective date, which could come as early as August this year. By the FTC’s own estimate, this ban could affect up to one-in-five American workers.
Press Coverage | 04.23.24
Publication | 03.13.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.06.23
DOJ Withdraws “Safety Zones” for Information Sharing and Other Collaborations
Recognition
- Global Competition Review
- The Legal 500, 2019
- Washington Super Lawyers, 2012 – Present
Stefan's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Agency”) voted 3-2 along partisan lines in a special public meeting to adopt the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” (the “Final Rule”), which will prohibit most employee non-competes with retroactive effect, except existing non-compete provisions of “senior executives.” The Final Rule will also ban future non-compete agreements, including for senior executives, with limited exceptions. The rule will not become effective until 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, and covered employers will be required to comply with the Final Rule by that effective date, which could come as early as August this year. By the FTC’s own estimate, this ban could affect up to one-in-five American workers.
Press Coverage | 04.23.24
Publication | 03.13.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.06.23
DOJ Withdraws “Safety Zones” for Information Sharing and Other Collaborations
Practices
Stefan's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “the Agency”) voted 3-2 along partisan lines in a special public meeting to adopt the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” (the “Final Rule”), which will prohibit most employee non-competes with retroactive effect, except existing non-compete provisions of “senior executives.” The Final Rule will also ban future non-compete agreements, including for senior executives, with limited exceptions. The rule will not become effective until 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, and covered employers will be required to comply with the Final Rule by that effective date, which could come as early as August this year. By the FTC’s own estimate, this ban could affect up to one-in-five American workers.
Press Coverage | 04.23.24
Publication | 03.13.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.06.23
DOJ Withdraws “Safety Zones” for Information Sharing and Other Collaborations