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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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Price Collusion in the Crosshairs

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There has been a spate of legislation and lawsuits targeting the use of software that gives visibility to competitors’ prices. This allows firms to adjust their prices, either undercutting the competition or setting a de...more

Troutman Pepper

Algorithmic Prices and Industry Data Reporting Under the Antitrust Microscope

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Federal and state antitrust enforcers, as well as private plaintiffs, are actively investigating and challenging both the companies using pricing algorithms, and the software vendors or the data analytics firms providing the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ "Triples Down" on View that Use of Pricing Algorithms Can Support Price-Fixing Claims

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The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 28, 2024, weighed in for the third time in recent months in support of plaintiffs in class action lawsuits challenging the defendants' use of software to...more

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Pricing Litigation: Ten Years In

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Over the last ten years, nearly 300 class actions have been filed against retailers across the country, alleging that they deceived customers by advertising illusory sales or unsubstantiated reference prices. Our team is...more

Cornerstone Research

What Is Partitioned Pricing, the Subject of Recent Regulatory and Litigation Scrutiny?

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In recent months, various groups—including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other high-level government regulators—have raised questions about the appropriateness of “add on” charges paid by consumers who are buying...more

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In This Issue: - Vermont Takes Aim at Data Brokers - Roca Labs Pushes Back Against FTC’s Gag Gag - Settlement in Movie-Candy Class Conflict - Outlet Deal or No Deal? - OXO gets NAD to give DKB an H2O TKO...more

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