Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1996

Year Resolved

1996

Settlement Amount

$890,000

Court

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Docket Number

3-96-0778

Lead State

TN

Participating States

TN

Defendant(s)

Sam Lutter Oil Co.

Case Description

State sought damages, civil penalties and forfeiture of the corporate charter, alleging that Defendant conspired with others to fix the retail prices of gasoline. In order to resolve the dispute without further litigation, Defendant agreed to an injunction against the alleged conduct and also agreed to pay $890,000 in costs and penalties.