Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1981

Year Resolved

1981

Settlement Amount

$27,500 icosts

Court

Superior court of New Jersey

Docket Number

C-958-81E

Lead State

NJ

Participating States

NJ

Defendant(s)

New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association

Case Description

State sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant, New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association conspired to fix the prices and set fee schedules for prescription items. In order to resolve the dispute without further litigation, the parties entered a consent judgement in which Defendant agreed to refrain from establishing fee schedules or fixing the prices for prescription goods. Additionally, Defendant agreed to pay $27,500 to reimburse the State for investigative costs.