Portland Business Monopoly Attorneys

When a company engages in fraudulent or deceptive business practices, they typically do it for a reason. The do it to gain an unfair advantage, which often causes financial harm to consumers and competing businesses.

At Slinde Nelson PC, we represent consumers and businesses wishing to pursue claims for fraud and other unfair trade practices. We are not just attorneys; we are also former business owners, and we strongly believe in fair play. When an entity decides that they don't need to follow the rules and harms you, we are ready to vindicate your rights.

Fraudulent Business Practices Lawyers in Oregon

Our Oregon and Washington business clients know that unfair competition, false advertising and fraudulent misrepresentations cause harm not just to consumers but to competing businesses or vendors. What many of these businesses don’t realize is that it is not just the consumer that can hold these companies liable for unethical business practices. Under certain circumstances, both state and federal law provide a remedy to businesses, even competitors, hurt by deceptive trade practices of another company.

To discuss your unfair competition and business fraud concerns, call 503.278.4298, toll free at 866.601.9440 or contact us online. Slinde Nelson handles wrongful and unfair or deceptive business practice claims throughout Oregon and Washington.

Extensive Experience With Federal and State Claims

Our Portland business monopoly attorneys have successfully handled many claims of unfair and deceptive trade practices and other business fraud issues. We represent clients in Washington and Oregon, helping them pursue cases under consumer protection statutes, including:

• The Federal Lanham Act
• Oregon's Unfair Trade Practices Act
• Washington's Consumer Protection Act
• Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
• State versions of RICO

We aggressively investigate the facts of each case to determine the possible common law claims a client may have. Some of these may be:

• Fraud
• Misrepresentation
• Intentional interference with business relationships
• Defamation

False Advertising and Trademark Infringement

The federal Lanham Act prohibits a business from engaging in a variety of unfair practices related to advertising and trademarks. This is a very complex and intricate law, requiring a highly experienced attorney's insight and interpretive skills. Our business lawyers are very familiar with this law and can determine whether you can use it to your advantage.

The Lanham Act allows individuals to sue businesses for trademark infringement and false advertising. Often, however, these cases involve one business suing another business. Whether your business is large or small, if another company is infringing your intellectual property rights or making false and misleading advertisements, we will help you assert your rights and mitigate financial harm.

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There are times when claims for unfair and deceptive business practices will be difficult to prove. If that is the case for you, we will tell you up front and advise against filing suit. We are not interested in getting you to pay legal fees if we don't believe we can win your case.

To learn more about this very different kind of law firm, click Mission Statement at the bottom of this page, or call our Portland office locally at 503.278.4298, toll-free at 1.866.601.9440. You can also contact us online.