Air Cargo Price-fixing Probe Widens
Illegal Price Fixing in the Air Cargo Business. More than a dozen airlines around the world had their offices searched or were otherwise contacted by U.S. and EU investigators probing the possibility of illegal price fixing in the air cargo business. Officials with the European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice have … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Price-fixing Probe Widens
Title Insurance Price Fixing, other Fraud Costs Consumers Millions
Insurance Fraud Lawsuits. Title insurance fraud became a growing problem during the housing boom, and now that the housing bubble has burst, the business practices of title insurance companies have come under increased scrutiny. Earlier this month, a title insurance fraud lawsuit was filed New York State, alleging that title insurers … [Read more...] about Title Insurance Price Fixing, other Fraud Costs Consumers Millions
Antitrust Class Action Lawsuits
Antitrust Class Action Lawsuits. If you've been the victim of price-fixing, monopolization, bid-rigging or any other business practice that constitutes a restraint of trade, you may be able to obtain compensation by filing an antitrust lawsuit. Antitrust lawsuits, whether filed individually or as class action cases, provide a way to … [Read more...] about Antitrust Class Action Lawsuits
Ramen Noodle Price Fixing
Several South Korean companies have been accused of fixing the prices of instant ramen noodles for more than a decade. Instant noodles are typically sold in plastic cups with seasoning packets and dehydrated vegetables. Several varieties of noodles are sold, including ramen, thick-wheat and flat noodles. California-based Plaza … [Read more...] about Ramen Noodle Price Fixing
PoolCorp Price-Fixing Antitrust Lawsuit
A good chance you overpaid for PoolCorp supplies Have you or your business purchased pool supplies and equipment from Pool Corporation, Inc. (PoolCorp)? If so, there is a good chance you overpaid for PoolCorp supplies, equipment and products. In November 2011, PoolCorp settled charges brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission … [Read more...] about PoolCorp Price-Fixing Antitrust Lawsuit
Blue Rhino Price Fixing
The price of propane that is sold in propane exchange tanks AmeriGas Partners LP and Ferrellgas LP, the parent company of Blue Rhino, are being accused by some direct buyers of propane of having conspired to increase the price of propane that is sold in propane exchange tanks, also known as exchangeable steel tanks. Accusations … [Read more...] about Blue Rhino Price Fixing
Air Cargo Price Fixing Lawsuits
illegal price fixing among the largest names in the air cargo U.S. and European regulators have launched an investigation into illegal price fixing among the largest names in the air cargo industry. Regulators believe that airfreight carriers may have conspired with each other to control pricing. More than a dozen airlines are … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Price Fixing Lawsuits
$1.1B in Baycol-Related Settlements
Bayer Announcements Baycol-Related Settlements. Yesterday, Bayer AG, the German pharmaceutical and chemical giant, had the kind of bad-news day major corporations dread. On the pharmaceutical side, the company announced, that as of June 30, it has paid some $1.138 billion to settle 3,017 personal injury cases worldwide stemming … [Read more...] about $1.1B in Baycol-Related Settlements
