Antitrust
Suppression of Chicken Broiler Grower Compensation Antitrust Class Action
This antitrust class action brings suit on behalf of broiler chicken growers, against a number of companies under the names of Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue, Koch, and Sanderson Farms. The complaint alleges that these “vertically-integrated” companies, which operate broiler processing plants, engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the US domestic market to fix grower compensation “below Read moreAntitrust
Textbook Publishers, Retailers Inclusive Access Antitrust Class Action
The complaint for this class action brings suit against textbook publishers and campus book retailers, alleging that their Inclusive Access program amounts to a conspiracy to limit competition and keep textbook prices high. The three publisher defendants include Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill, LLC, and Pearson Education, Inc. The three retailer defendants are Barnes & Read moreAntitrust
Synta, Ningbo Sunny Consumer Telescope Antitrust Class Action
This is one of a number of antitrust class actions brought against makers and distributors of consumer telescopes in the US, Canada, Taiwan, and China. The complaint for this class action alleges that two companies were affiliates of each other rather than competitors, and that these companies, along with a number of others, colluded to Read moreAntitrust
Vega Capital London Manipulation of WTI Oil Futures Contracts Class Action
On April 20, 2020, on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the price of the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude oil futures contracts to expire in May were trading at negative $37.63 a barrel—meaning that sellers had to pay buyers to take the oil off their hands. The complaint for this class action Read moreAntitrust
Bystolic Drug Companies Noncompete Agreements Antitrust Class Action
When it’s time for a “blockbuster” drug’s patent to expire, makers of generics are normally in a hurry to create their own versions. However, the complaint for this antitrust class action alleges that those involved with the drug Bystolic entered into noncompete agreements with potential competitors, to delay the entry of generics into the market. Read moreAntitrust
Surescripts Anticompetitive Tactics in E-Prescription Markets Class Action
This antitrust class action brings suit against Surescripts, LLC, a health information technology firm. It accuses Surescripts of anticompetitive behavior to keep its monopoly over two markets related to electronic prescriptions—routing and eligibility. Read moreAntitrust
Delta Dental Allocation of Territories New York Antitrust Class Action
This action brings suit against Delta Dental of New York, Inc. (DDNY) by dental providers, alleging that it and its alleged co-conspirators have entered into anti-competitive agreements to allocate territories, in violation of antitrust laws. The complaint names a long list of co-conspirators on its first and second pages, including the Delta Dental Plan Association Read moreAntitrust
SK Energy, Vitol Anticompetitive Acts on California Gasoline Class Action
According to the complaint for this class action, a 2015 explosion at a Torrance, California refinery provided an opportunity for several companies to manipulate the gasoline market in that state, resulting in higher prices at the pump. The complaint names SK Energy Americas, Inc., SK Trading International Co., Ltd., and Vitol, Inc. as defendants. While Read moreAntitrust
SK Energy, Vitol Manipulation of Gas Prices California Class Action
According to the complaint for this class action, a gasoline refinery explosion in Torrance, California, and the market disruption it caused, provided an opportunity for collusion scheme and higher prices in the gasoline market. The complaint alleges that various types of anticompetitive behavior resulted in higher prices for regular and premium gasoline in California, causing Read moreAntitrust
Conspiracy to Constrain Supply of Beef Antitrust Class Action
When a particular product is scarce, its price rises. The complaint for this antitrust class action alleges that a number of beef companies have conspired to constrain beef supplies in the US in order to artificially inflate prices for direct purchasers. The case has been filed on behalf of parties who purchase meat directly from Read moreAntitrust