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    • Ice Cream Distributors of Evansville, LLC v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc., et al.

    Oct. 2, 2010
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    Antitrust
    Unfair Competition
    Racketeering

    Ice Cream Distributors of Evansville, LLC v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc., et al.

    Published: Oct. 2, 2010 | Result Date: Sep. 20, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 4:09-cv-05815-CWC Settlement –  Dismissal

    Court

    USDC Northern


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Ryan J. Vlasak
    (Bracamontes & Vlasak PC)

    Kristen M. Ross

    Michael R. Bracamontes
    (Bracamontes & Vlasak PC)


    Defendant

    Robert T. Tadlock

    James G. Gilliland

    Iris S. Mitrakos


    Facts

    Ice Cream Distributors of Evansville, Indiana (ICD) brought suit against Dryer's Grand Ice Cream claiming violation of racketeering and antitrust laws for requiring ICD to agree to only distribute Dreyer's products to convenience stores.

    Contentions

    PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
    Plaintiff contended that Dreyer's violated the RICO Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, and various state laws by requiring ICD to exclusively distribute Dreyer's products.

    Result

    The court dismissed the claims, finding that Dreyer's was within its legal rights to determine the manner in which its products are to be distributed.


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