Ohio, et al, v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., et al.(D.D.C. 2002); see also In re Buspirone Antitrust Litigation,Case No. 01 CV 11401, MDL 1410, MDL 1413 (S .D.N.Y.)
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that the drug company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Co. (BMS) wrongfully maintained a monopoly on Taxol, a drug for which the Plaintiff States alleged Defendant fraudulently filed a patent. BMS’s alleged wrongful action delayed entry into the market by generic competitors of the drug, resulting in higher prices for Taxol. In 2008, plaintiff states sued BMS for failing to report accurately to the states, pursuant to the settlemen, a patent arrangement involving the drug Plavix. The company pleaded guilty to lying to the FTC and the states recovered $1.1 million in fines.
California, et al., v. Chevron Corporation and Texaco, Inc. No. 01-07746 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 10, 2001)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Chevron Corporation (Chevron) and Texaco, Inc. (Texaco) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition in the markets for refining, wholesaling, and retailing of gasoline and other motor vehicles; aviation gasoline and jet fuel; and California crude oil.
Florida, et al. v. Nine West Group, Inc. and John Doe, 1-500, 80 F. Supp.2d 181 (S.D.N.Y. 2000); No. 00-CV-1707 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 14, 2000)
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Nine West Group (Nine West) conspired with unnamed dealers to set the minimum resale price at
which retailers were permitted to sell women’s dress shoes to customers.
Texas v. Abbott Laboratories et al., No. 91-13079 (D. Travis City Texas 1995)
State sought an injunction and monetary relief, alleging that Abbott Laboratories (Abbott), Bristol-Myers Squibb (Bristol-Myers), Mead Johnson, Ross Laboratories (Ross), and the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) conspired to fix the prices and monopolize the industry for infant formula.
Texas v. Pharr Memorial Association, Inc., 1991-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) 69,382 (Tex. Dist. Ct. 1990)
State sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendants, Pharr Memorial Association, Inc., Thomas Brokken and Karen Brokken conspired to fix the price of funeral and/or crematory services.
Texas v. White Swan, Inc.
State of Texas filed suit for damages, civil fines and injunction, alleging defendant and others rigged bids to certain governmental entities for the sale and distribution of wholesale grocery products in Harris County, Texas.
Texas v. Head Sports Wear, International, Inc. and Terry Wicker
The State alleged defendant entered into agreements to fix and maintain the retail price of Head tennis sportswear.
Texas v. Sysco Corporation, et al
State of Texas filed suit for damages, civil fines and injunction, alleging defendant and others rigged bids to certain governmental entities for the sale and distribution of wholesale grocery products in Harris County, Texas.
Texas v. Glazier Foods Co., No. 9415054 (201st Dist. Ct., Travis Cty.1994)
State of Texas filed suit for damages, civil fines and injunction, alleging defendant and others rigged bids to certain governmental entities for the sale and distribution of wholesale grocery products in Harris County, Texas
Texas v. The Greater San Antonio Alarm Ass’n, No. 94-10401 (200th Jud. Dist. Ct. Travis Cty. 1994)
State of Texas filed suit alleging Defendant organized a group boycott of Diamond Shamrock gas stations to discourage entry of a new competitor by a Diamond Shamrock subsidiary.
