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Hicks v. PGA Tour
Dismissal of antitrust and related state law claims in action claiming that defendant failed to obtain plaintiffs' consent before enforcing uniform regulation affirmed where contract between parties establishes consent in consideration of parties' prior dealings.
Antitrust 9th Jul. 30, 2018
Ohio v. American Express Co.
Credit-card market properly viewed as one market seeking to provide 'transactions;' thus, plaintiff's attempt to showing that credit-card company's antisteering provisions restrain trade as to one piece of that market (i.e. to merchants) fails Sherman Act's 'rule of reason' test.
Antitrust USSC Jun. 26, 2018
ILWU v. ICTSI Oregon
Entry of partial final judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) and dismissal of antitrust counterclaim proper in maritime labor dispute.
Antitrust 9th Jul. 25, 2017
In re Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation
In case alleging monopolization by Apple of iPhone apps market, plaintiffs have standing as direct purchasers from Apple, resulting in reversal of dismissal.
Antitrust Jan. 12, 2017
Aerotec International Inc. v. Honeywell International Inc.
Provider of repair services for airline engines unsuccessful in overturning summary judgment in favor of competitor where it fails to provide evidence of antitrust violations.
Antitrust Sep. 11, 2016
In re Automobile Antitrust Cases I and II
Evidence tending to show collusive activity by automaker enough for antitrust claim to survive summary judgment.
Antitrust Jul. 7, 2016
Boardman v. Pacific Seafood Group
Motion to compel arbitration properly denied where current claims not within scope of arbitration provision from prior settlement agreement.
Antitrust May 4, 2016
UTHE Technology Corp. v Aetrium Inc.
Company may pursue treble damages under RICO where Singapore arbitration award did not constitute full satisfaction of existing RICO claim.
Antitrust Dec. 14, 2015
In re ChinaCast Educ. Corp. Sec. Litig.
In issue of first impression, CEO's fraud can be imputed to his corporate employer even though his corporate looting is adverse to corporation's interests.
Antitrust Oct. 26, 2015
Stanislaus Food Prods. v. USS-POSCO Indus.
Tin purchaser fails to meet its burden to show 'specific evidence' of market allocation agreement among tin manufacturers.
Antitrust Oct. 14, 2015
O'Bannon v. NCAA
NCAA may permit schools to provide up to the cost of attendance to student-athletes but is not required to allow $5,000 yearly payment.
Antitrust Oct. 1, 2015
In re: Optical Disk Drive Antitrust Litigation
Doe intervenor who was surreptitiously recorded by FBI cannot prevent disclosure because recording did not constitute 'matters occurring before the grand jury.'
Antitrust Sep. 11, 2015
In re: Musical Instruments
Class action against guitar manufacturers and retailers properly dismissed where plaintiffs failed to allege enough nonconclusory facts to support plausible inference of illicit agreement between manufacturers.
Antitrust Aug. 26, 2015
name.space, Inc. v. ICANN
Possibility of conspiracy not enough to bring claim under Section One of Sherman Antitrust Act in Internet domain name regulation case.
Antitrust Aug. 2, 2015
Ward v. Apple Inc.
Dismissal of antitrust action against Apple for failure to join alleged co-conspirator is improper because, although party was not 'required,' court nevertheless failed to identify or address party's interests.
Antitrust Jun. 29, 2015
In re Cipro Cases I & II
'Reverse payment' to generic drug manufacturers to settle patent challenges to brand-name drugs are not immune from antitrust law scrutiny.
Antitrust May 7, 2015
Theodore H. Frank v. Netflix, Inc.
Notice to class members about settlement over Netflix-Walmart agreement deemed sufficient, as it included important details such as settlement amount and claims recovery process.
Antitrust Mar. 1, 2015
North Carolina State Bd. of Dental Examiners v. FTC
North Carolina’s dentistry licensing board, controlled by market participants and acting without active state supervision, cannot claim immunity from federal antitrust laws when taking anticompetitive measures.
Antitrust Feb. 25, 2015
City of San Jose v. Office of the Comm'r of Baseball
Baseball’s historic antitrust exemption precludes suit challenging MLB’s franchise relocation policies.
Antitrust Jan. 16, 2015
Oliver v. SD-3C LLC
Consumers may pursue claims against SD card manufacturers, because four-year gap between purchase of cards and filing suit was not an inexcusable delay.
Antitrust May 15, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Panasonic Corp.
Samsung may sue Panasonic for antitrust law violations, despite statute of limitations, because Panasonic created new licensing agreement and attempted to enforce it.
Antitrust Apr. 7, 2014
Somers v. Apple Inc.
Antitrust suit against Apple fails because consumer could not prove that iTunes restrictions allowed Apple to overcharge for music purchases.
Antitrust Sep. 4, 2013
Gorlick Distribution Centers LLC v. Car Sound Exhaust System Inc.
Auto part distributor who received favorable pricing from manufacturer is not liable for antitrust violations because it did not know prices violated antitrust law.
Antitrust Jul. 22, 2013
FTC v. Actavis Inc.
Settlement between brand-name drug manufacturer and generic drug manufacturers, which resolved patent litigation, may have anticompetitive effects.
Antitrust Jun. 17, 2013
Learjet Inc. v. Oneok Inc.
Natural gas buyers may continue to litigate state antitrust claims against natural gas traders alleging price manipulations caused 2000-2002 energy crisis.
Antitrust Apr. 11, 2013
Comcast Corp. v. Behrend
Antitrust lawsuit against cable provider is improperly certified as class action because questions of individual damages overwhelmed questions common to class.
Antitrust Mar. 27, 2013
FTC v. Phoebe Putney Health System Inc.
Georgia hospital authority may not acquire hospital to create monopoly and lessen competition because state's policy did not clearly allow anticompetitive conduct.
Antitrust Feb. 20, 2013
AT&T Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics Corp.
AT&T’s California price-fixing claims against LCD panel manufacturers are restored to allow allegations of conspiracy and sale of price-fixed goods.
Antitrust Feb. 15, 2013
Brennan v. Concord EFS Inc.
Automated teller machine cardholders lack standing to seek damages for alleged antitrust violations by banks because cardholders are indirect purchasers and could not show conspiracy to set fees.
Antitrust Jul. 13, 2012
Hexcel Corp. v. Ineos Polymers Inc.
In action under Sherman Act, statute of limitations expires where plaintiff was made aware of claims through subpoena, its internal investigation, and SEC disclosure form.
Antitrust Jun. 3, 2012