New York v. Blum, No. 3:93cv1604 (D. Conn.1994)
New York challenged a Connecticut statute requiring the registration of milk sellers. The statute had vastly different penalties for out-of-state milk sellers and New York alleged that it violated the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution
People of the State of California v Conti, BC 348077 (Ca. Super. Ct. 2006)
State alleged that defendants participated in a bid-rigging conspiracy designed to allocate bids for advertising on Internet search-engine Yahoo.
New York v. Transit Mix Concrete Corp. 84 Civ. 4194 (S.D.N.Y.)
Ready-mix concrete producers and sellers in New York County and the surrounding four-county area combined in such a way as to eliminate all competition in the market.
New York v. Niagara Milk Cooperative, Inc. 95 Civ. 6290 (W.D.N.Y.
Niagra Milk Cooperative participated in a bid-rigging conspiracy, allocating government and private contracts among the members of the Cooperative and other co-conspirators.
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.
Maine v. Coutts Bros., No. CV-00-088, Kennebec Superior Court, June 28, 2001)
State alleged bid-rigging on utility construction contracts. After trial, defendants were enjoined from further violations and paid $30,000 civil penalty plus costs.
U.S. and Florida v. Waste Management, Inc., No. 1:03CV02076 (D.D.C. 2003)
Waste Management sought to acquire small container commercial hauling assets in Broward County, Florida from Allied Waste. U.S. and Florida challenged the transaction.
Florida v. Saul & Company, et al., No. 02- 5768CAJHS (20th Jud. Cir.,)(May 23, 2002).
State alleged that parties rigged bids on interest rates for tax certificates sold at auction by the state. Parties settled for $754,500 in damages.
Idaho v. Daicel Chemical Co. et al., No. 30379 (Idaho 2005)
State filed suit on behalf of indirect purchasers after federal guilty pleas by sorbates manufacturers. Case dismissed on grounds that Idaho Competition Act which permitted recovery by indirect purchasers was not enacted until 2000 and did not permit retroactive application.
Maine v. Rite-Aid Corp./Community Pharmacy, No. CV-04-273 (Kennebec Super. Ct. Nov. 17, 2004)
State approved the acquisition of several pharmacies by Rite-Aid Corporation, with conditions.
