Maryland v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., No. 2:06-cv-01298-JP (E.D.Pa Mar. 27, 2006)
States sued manufacturer of antitdepressant Paxil, alleging patent misuse and sham litigation designed to prevent generic entry. Parties settled for $14 million.
New York v. Candle Business Systems, Inc., No. 402805-02 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County Aug. 29, 2002)
Plaintiff state alleged a decade-long conspiracy between two of the New York metropolitan area’s largest copier and duplicator retailers to supply customers in violation of the Donnelly Act, New York’s antitrust law. The investigation also led to the indictment of a salesperson for bribery and bid-rigging in connection with the sale of copiers and duplicators to New York City schools.
New York v. Baranovich, No. 04401698, Supreme Court of NY, NY County (2004)
E-Bay auction store owner and his son agreed to settle charges that they had submitted more than 100 shill bids in electronic auctions they ran on E-Bay
New York v. Eggleston,
State alleged defendants submitted sham bids in online auctions run through E-Bay. Parties agreed to settlement under which defendants would pay $28,000 in penalties and restitution.
New York v. Accent Stripe, Inc., 94 CV 0544 (S.D.N.Y Feb. 7, 1994)
Defendants agreed to submit collusive, noncompetitive and rigged bids and allocated among themselves certain areas of New York state to obtain contracts for the sale and application of line stripping in violation of federal and state antitrust laws.
New York v. American International Group (AIG), New York Supreme Court Index No. 401720/05, Judge Ramos
Original action filed in New York State Supreme Court alleged that AIG engaged in numerous fraudulent business transactions and improper accounting that exaggerated the strength of the company’s core underwriting business to prop up its stock price. In addition, evidence separately revealed that AIG engaged in bid-rigging schemes for excess casualty insurance business and used contingent commission agreements or placement service agreements to steer business
County of Orange v. Sullivan Highway Products, Inc.; 1989-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) PP 68,815, 68,880 (S.D.N.Y 1989)
Defendants liable for damages after engaging in a conspiracy to rig bids with respect to contracts for the sale or sale and application of asphalt in violation of federal and state antitrust laws.
New York v. Yonkers Contracting Co., 90 Civ. 3779 (CES) (S.D.N.Y. June 4, 1990), 1991 WL 120255 (S.D.N.Y. June 24, 1991),.88 Civ. 2952 (CES) (S.D.N.Y. April 27, 1988), 87 Cr 0560 (S.D.N.Y., June 25, 1987)
Defendants conspired to rig bids with respect to contracts for the sale or sale and application of asphalt in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. Settlement for $2,000,000
New York v. Dairylea Cooperative, Inc., 547 F.Supp 306 (S.D.N.Y. May 25, 1982), 1982-83 Trade Cases P 65, 148, Docket No. 81 Civ. 1891,
Defendants overcharged for milk after entering into illegal price-fixing agreements between 1967 and 1981. The case settled for $6,100,000.
U.S. et al. v. EchoStar Communications, Corp., et al. No. 1:02CV02138 (D.D.C.)
Federal and State action to enjoin merger of two direct broadcast satellite (DBS) companies. The merging parties abandoned their merger agreement
