Immediately prior to the joint Page 2 venture, the defendants were the only companies bidding on such contracts. Tom Paige Catering Co., Inc. Paige is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio. Paige sells meals and catering services to customers in Northern Ohio. Paige is engaged in interstate commerce and in activities substantially affecting interstate commerce.
Valley is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio.
Valley sells meals and catering services to customers in Northern Ohio. Valley is engaged in interstate commerce and in activities substantially affecting interstate commerce. Various individuals not made defendants in this Complaint have participated as co-conspirators in the violation alleged in the Complaint, and have performed acts and made statements in furtherance of it. Whenever this Complaint refers to any corporation's act, deed, or transaction, it means that such corporation engaged in Page 3 the act, deed, or transaction by or through its officers, directors, agents, employees, or other representatives while they actively were engaged in the management, direction, control, or transaction of its business or affairs. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1337.