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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

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

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

Eleventh Circuit turns aside FTC challenge to pay-for-delay deal

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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May 3 2012

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an antitrust action filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against a name-brand prescription drug manufacturer (the patent holder) and generic drug companies that entered into pay-for-delay agreements to settle patent infringement claims filed against the generic drug companies

Court dismisses remaining claims in milk antitrust litigation

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 30 2012

A federal court in Tennessee has dismissed the two remaining claims in antitrust litigation filed by certain retail processed milk sellers against Dean Foods Co. and the Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. In re: Se. Milk Antitrust Litig., No. 2:08-MD-1000 (U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Tenn., Greeneville Div., decided March 27, 2012) (ruling applies to Food Lion, LLC v. Dean Foods Co., No. 2:07-CV-188

D.C. district court refuses to certify class in antitrust suit against Whole Foods

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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February 3 2012

A federal court in the District of Columbia has denied a motion to certify a class of Los Angeles County Whole Foods shoppers alleging that the company’s 2007 merger with Wild Oats “substantially lessened competition” in violation of the Clayton Act, “created an unlawful monopoly” under the Sherman Act, and “constituted an unlawful agreement in restraint of trade” in violation of both acts

Insurers need not defend egg producer embroiled in antitrust litigation

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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November 11 2011

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that liability insurers of a major U.S. egg producer have no obligation to defend it in class action lawsuits alleging that the egg producer conspired with others to keep the price of eggs artificially high

MDL court releases several defendants from egg products antitrust litigation

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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October 7 2011

A federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) court has granted several motions to dismiss in consolidated actions alleging a conspiracy by egg producers and trade associations to restrict the domestic supply of eggs

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