Defendants in a putative class action lawsuit alleging wage fixing antitrust claims no longer need to count sheep to rest easily. A district court judge in Colorado recently denied plaintiffs’ request for leave to amend,...more
4/7/2017
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Appeals ,
Circumstantial Evidence ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Class Action ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Dismissals ,
H2-A Visa Program ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Motion to Amend ,
Trade Associations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage-Fixing
Recent federal court opinions dismissing cases under Rule 12(b)(6) may provide an early off-ramp for antitrust defendants where a roadblock has often existed. Courts are increasingly dismissing cases at the 12(b)(6) stage for...more
4/13/2016
/ Antitrust Injuries ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Casinos ,
Dismissals ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Golf ,
Market Power ,
Patent Infringement ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sherman Act ,
Twombly/Iqbal Pleading Standard