What a Babies "R" Us' Class Action Lawsuit Can Teach Us About Successful Distribution Strategies for the Current Legal and Economic Climate

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Despite two 2007 Supreme Court decisions that make it more difficult to sue under federal antitrust laws for vertical price restraints, on July 15, 2009, a federal judge in Philadelphia granted class certification to a complaint alleging that Babies "R" Us ("BRU") coerced manufacturers of high-end baby products into preventing Internet dealers from discounting their products. McDonough et al. v. Toys "R" Us Inc. et al., No. 06-0242, 2009 WL 2055168 (E.D. Pa. July 15, 2009).

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