Tag Archives: Milk litigation

BakerHostetler Lawyers Publish Chapter on Antitrust Trends in U.S. Agribusiness

Photo of Danyll FoixBy Danyll Foix on Posted in Agriculture, BakerHostetler
The 2014 Antitrust Review of the Americas features a chapter, “‘United States: Private Antitrust Litigation,” authored by BakerHostetler Antitrust Chair Robert G. Abrams, Partner Gregory J. Commins Jr., and Partner and Editor of Antitrust Advocate Danyll W. Foix. They write, “The US agriculture and food market has become increasingly concentrated in several sectors and across multiple levels. … Continue Reading

Court Approves $158.6 Million Settlement Obtained by BakerHostetler’s Antitrust Lawyers

Photo of Danyll FoixBy Danyll Foix on Posted in Antitrust Litigation, BakerHostetler, Class Action Litigation, Sherman Act 1, Uncategorized
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee granted final approval of the $158.6 million settlement in the ongoing Southeast Milk Antitrust Litigation lawsuit brought by BakerHostetler’s antitrust lawyers.  Judge J. Ronnie Greer’s May 17, 2013 order approved the third settlement in the case.  It was entered between plaintiffs and defendant Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and … Continue Reading

Recent Decisions Provide Guidance for Litigating Capper-Volstead Cases

Photo of Danyll FoixBy Danyll Foix on Posted in Antitrust Exemptions & Immunities, Antitrust Litigation, BakerHostetler, Class Action Litigation, Discovery, Sherman Act 1
BakerHostetler’s Danyll W. Foix examines recent litigation decisions regarding Capper-Volstead Act in ABA publication. Capper-Volstead has been squarely raised in recent litigation involving mushrooms, milk, eggs, potatoes, cattle, and other agricultural products.  In addition to addressing the substance of Capper-Volstead, decisions in these cases have considered a number of procedural and practical issues that arise in … Continue Reading

BakerHostetler Antitrust Chair Discusses Recent $300 Million Client Recovery during Bloomberg TV Interview

Photo of Danyll FoixBy Danyll Foix on Posted in BakerHostetler, Class Action Litigation
Robert Abrams, Chair of BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law’s Spencer Mazyck in its “Rainmakers” series.  Abrams discussed the recently announced settlement with Dairy Farmers of America and several related entities in In re Southeastern Milk Antitrust Litigation.  He described BakerHostetler’s representation of thousands of Southeast farmers claiming market allocation, price fixing, … Continue Reading
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