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Honey farmers bring RICO actions against importers

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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April 26 2013

According to news sources, several U.S. beekeeping companies have filed lawsuits under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

Eighth Circuit says pleadings can be filed under seal, but needs more justification

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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February 21 2013

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a federal district court did not abuse its discretion in sealing an antitrust complaint

Anheuser-Busch to sell brewery & U.S. beer rights to fend off DOJ antitrust claims

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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February 15 2013

In the wake of an antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking to enjoin the acquisition of Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo

DOJ seeks to stop beer merger

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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February 1 2013

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev SANV (ABI) and Mexican brewer Grupo

MDL court certifies class of purchasers after full-blown Daubert analysis

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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December 14 2012

A multidistrict litigation (MDL) court that is considering pre-trial matters in 91 consolidated antitrust lawsuits alleging that major chocolate manufacturers conspired to implement price increases from 2002 through 2007, has granted the direct-purchaser plaintiffs’ motion for class certification

FTC to accept public comments on competition in pet medications industry through Nov. 1

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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September 21 2012

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reopened the comment period for its October 2, 2012, workshop on competition and consumer protection issues in the pet medications industry

FTC proposes new test for transfers of pharma patents to trigger antitrust review

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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August 16 2012

The Federal Trade Commission has issued for public comment a notice of proposed rulemaking that is intended to clarify “when a transfer of exclusive rights to a patent in the pharmaceutical industry results in a potentially reportable asset acquisition under the Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) Act.”

Idaho court allows potato antitrust litigation to proceed

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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August 3 2012

A federal court in Idaho has denied all pending motions to dismiss in litigation brought by direct and indirect potato purchasers who allege that the defendants violated antitrust laws by agreeing to reduce the supply of potatoes in the United States to increase their price

Lawsuits concluded: no trademark for “Texas Toast,” no class claims for Joe’s Crab Shack employees, no racial discrimination class claims against McDonald’s, no wrongful death suit against Dole Food, no antitrust action against Whole Foods

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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June 8 2012

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that the Roskam Baking Co

Patenttrademark infringement suit takes aim at grape tomatoes

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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Canada, USA
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May 11 2012

A Texas-based tomato producer has sued a Canadian company in federal court alleging that its packaging and label for grape tomatoes infringes the Nature Sweet Cherubs patents, issued in 2010 and 2011, and trademarks, in use since 2007

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