Topic
Every decision we've filed under Antitrust (Civil).
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in an antitrust dispute between a generic drug manufacturer and a pharmaceutical company. The appellate court held that the plaintiff waived its challenge to an earlier dismissal and that the district court properly admitted expert testimony and survey evidence.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil antitrust action brought by an individual and his company against a municipal water department. The court held that the corporate appellant failed to retain counsel as required by local rules and that the individual plaintiff lacked standing to sue on behalf of the corporation.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit because the plaintiff lacked Article III standing. The court instructed the lower court to dismiss the case without prejudice and to deny the motion to amend as futile.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit challenging a merger between Albertsons and Kroger. The court held that the case was moot after the companies abandoned the merger and that the plaintiffs were not entitled to attorney's fees.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying a motion to compel arbitration in an antitrust dispute over yacht broker commissions. The court held that the defendant failed to prove the existence of a binding arbitration agreement with the plaintiffs.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an attorney's motion to reallocate settlement fees. The court held that the appellant's failure to object to the fee allocation procedures and deadlines within the required timeframe barred her claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an antidumping order against Chandan Steel Limited. The court held that the Department of Commerce acted within its authority in applying adverse facts available due to the company's failure to provide complete data.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a maritime shipping dispute where the plaintiff alleged fraud in the execution of bills of lading. The court held that the claim was essentially a breach of contract barred by the one-year statute of limitations under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that granted state-action immunity to the City of Mansfield in an antitrust dispute. The court held that the Texas Water Code did not clearly authorize the city to act anticompetitively regarding water services.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that an insurer had no duty to defend insureds in an antitrust lawsuit. The court held that the underlying complaint alleged intentional conduct rather than an accident, which excluded coverage under the insurance policy.