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Antitrust
Price Fixing

Phairoj Kaewsawang v. Sara Lee Fresh Inc., et al.

Published: Apr. 26, 2019 | Result Date: Mar. 20, 2019 | Filing Date: Oct. 10, 2006 |

Case number: BC360109 Settlement –  $14,500,000

Judge

Ann I. Jones

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mickel M. Arias
(Arias, Sanguinetti, Wang & Torrijos LLP)

Alfredo Torrijos
(Arias, Sanguinetti, Wang & Torrijos LLP)

Gretchen M. Nelson
(Nelson & Fraenkel LLP)

Jonathan Weiss
(Law Office of Jonathan Weiss)


Defendant

Donna D. Melby
(Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP)

Ryan D. Derry
(Paul, Hastings LLP)


Facts

Phairoj Kaewsawang filed a class action against Sara Lee Fresh in relation to its baked goods.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that Sara Lee fixed the prices independent distributors could charge for its baked goods.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Sara Lee denied the contentions.

Result

The parties reached a settlement agreement for $14.5 million. Additionally, pursuant to the agreement, distributors will have the right to negotiate prices and terms.


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