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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 16:58:20+00:00

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In re Aftermarket Filters Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this pending Northern District of Illinois antitrust case alleging a conspiracy to fix the prices and allocate customers for aftermarket air, oil, fuel and transmission filters in violation of §1 of the Sherman Act. The plaintiff class recovered $18,000,000 in settlements.
In re Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this pending Eastern District of New York class action alleging antitrust violations in the air cargo shipping services market.
In Re: Aggrenox Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this Dist. of Connecticut antitrust case alleging defendants participated in an anti-competitive scheme to delay generic competition for Aggrenox, including a “pay-for-delay” settlement to delay entry of a generic version of the drug.
In Re: ACTOS End-Payor Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in the antitrust case alleging defendants engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to allocate and unreasonably delay competition in the market for the prescription drugs ACTOS and ACTOSplus.
In re American Express Anti-Steering Rules Antitrust Litigation (II). RWB is co-lead counsel in this massive Eastern District of New York merchant antitrust case alleging claims of monopolization.
In re American Express Consolidated Merchants Litigation, (SDNY). Reinhardt Wendorf & Blanchfield is co‑lead counsel in this massive merchants antitrust tying case claims. This case was heard in the United States Supreme Court sub nom, American Express Company, et al. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, et al., 133 S.Ct. 2304 (June 20, 2013).
In re Aspartame Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this Eastern District of Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging price fixing in the sweeteners industry.
In re ATM Fee Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel and participated in significant discovery in this pending Northern District of California antitrust case relating to bank fees for ATM card usage.
In Re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this massive antitrust case alleging defendants engaged in a decade-long conspiracy to unlawfully fix and artificially raise the price of many automotive parts resulting in increased prices to both automotive manufacturers and consumers.
In re Blood Reagents Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this pending Eastern District of Pennsylvania class action alleging a conspiracy to artificially fix, raise and/or stabilize the price of Blood Reagents in the United States.
In Re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation. RWB represents a class of subscribers alleging defendants engaged in a conspiracy to allocate markets in order to establish and maintain monopoly power throughout the regions in which they operate in violation of the Sherman Act.
Boland v. Consolidated Multiple Listing Service, Inc. et al. RWB served as class counsel in this District of South Carolina case alleging unlawful restraint of competition among real estate brokerages in violation of federal antitrust laws.
In re: Brand Name Prescription Drugs Antitrust Litigation. The firm performed substantial work including serving as a member of the trial team, representing the class in this Northern District of Illinois antitrust price fixing case that recovered over $700 million in settlements on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re Bromine Antitrust Litigation. The firm served as lead counsel in this multi‑district antitrust class action alleging a nationwide conspiracy to fix the prices of certain bromine products. The plaintiff class recovered nearly $10,000,000 in cash and product vouchers.
Chicago Ingredients, Inc. v. Archer Daniels and Midland Company, Inc., et al. RWB was class counsel in this multi‑district antitrust class action.
In re Carbon Black Antitrust Litigation. The firm served as class counsel in this national antitrust class action alleging violations of federal antitrust laws.
In re: Carbon Dioxide Industry Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this Middle District of Florida antitrust case alleging that the major manufacturers of bulk liquid carbon dioxide engaged in a horizontal agreement to fix prices. The plaintiff class recovered $53 million in settlements along with significant therapeutic relief.
In Re: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this pending Northern District of California antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the price of, cathode‑ray tubes ("CRTs") and products containing CRTs. The plaintiff class recovered in excess of $149,000,000 in settlements.
CC1 Limited Partnership, et al v. Horizon Lines, Inc., et al. RWB is class counsel in this pending District of Puerto Rico antitrust case alleging a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition in the market for coastal water freight transportation services between the United States and Puerto Rico. The plaintiff class recovered $52,250,000 in settlements.
In re Chocolate Confectionary Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this Middle District of Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging a conspiracy to fix the prices of chocolate in the worldwide chocolate market.
In re Cigarette Antitrust Litigation. RWB served on the expert witness committee in this nationwide antitrust case against the major manufacturers of cigarettes.
In re Commercial Tissue Products Antitrust Litigation. The firm was on the executive committee and participated in extensive discovery in this national antitrust case alleging price fixing in the paper products industry. The plaintiff class recovered in excess of $40,000,000 in settlements.
Kirk Dahl et al., v. Bain Capital Partners LLC, et al. RWB was class counsel in this District of Massachusetts antitrust case alleging a conspiracy among some of the world’s largest private equity firms to not compete when bidding on large leveraged buy-outs. RWB performed substantial work with the expert economic witnesses in the case. The plaintiff class recovered in excess of $590,000,000 in settlements.
In re Delta Airtran Baggage Fee Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this pending No. District of Georgia class action alleging violations of the federal antitrust laws.
In Re: Domestic Air Transportation Antitrust Litig. The firm served as class counsel in this Northern District of Georgia class action alleging violations of federal antitrust laws. The plaintiff class recovered $458,000,000 in settlements.
In re DRAM Antitrust Litigation. RWB served as class counsel in this Central District of California antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the price of D‑RAM, a type of computer chip. Counsel negotiated settlements in the amount of $325,997,000 on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re: European Rail Pass Antitrust Litigation. RWB served as lead counsel in this Southern District of New York antitrust class action alleging price fixing of the commission paid to travel agents selling passes for European rail travel. The plaintiff class recovered $375,000 in cash and $888,000 in rail passes from two defendants who, in the wake of downturns in the travel industry, faced serious financial difficulties and potential bankruptcy.
Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman. Reinhardt Wendorf & Blanchfield is class counsel in this case alleging the New York no-surcharge law violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, is unconstitutionally vague, and is preempted by federal antitrust law.
In re Fasteners Antitrust Litigation. RWB served as class counsel in this Eastern District of Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the price of fasteners, zippers, snaps, hooks & eyes, rivets, eyelets and similar fastening devices.
In re Flash Memory Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this Northern District of California antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the price of flash memory.
In re Flat Glass Antitrust Litigation (II). RWB was class counsel and worked extensively with the economic experts in this antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the prices of Construction Flat Glass. Over $22.3 million in settlements was recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re Flat Glass Antitrust Litigation. RWB was on the executive committee of this Western District of Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging a horizontal price fixing conspiracy. Class counsel recovered $61.7 million in settlements on behalf of the class.
Fond du Lac Bumper Exchange, Inc., et al. v. Jui Li Enterprise Co., et al. The firm serves as class counsel in this national class action alleging a conspiracy to fix the price of aftermarket auto sheet metal in violation of Federal antitrust laws.
In re Graphics Processing Units Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this Northern District of California class action alleging violation of federal antitrust laws.
In re High Fructose Corn Syrup Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this national antitrust case alleging horizontal price fixing by the major manufacturers of high fructose corn syrup. $431,000,000 in settlement were recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re High Pressure Laminates. RWB was class counsel in this Southern District of New York antitrust case alleging price fixing in the high pressure laminate industry. The plaintiff class recovered $9.5 million in settlements.
In re Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this E.D. Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging price fixing in the manufacture and sale of Hydrogen Peroxide and its downstream products sodium perborate & sodium percarbonate. Counsel obtained over $87.3 million in settlements from four defendants on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re: Industrial Silicon Antitrust Litigation. The firm served as co‑lead and trial counsel in this W. D. Pennsylvania antitrust price fixing case that recovered $22.5 million in settlements from six defendants on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re International Air Transportation Surcharge Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this N. D. California class action alleging antitrust violations related to fuel surcharges in the air transportation industry. Counsel obtained $59,007,273 in settlements on behalf the class of U.S. Ticket purchasers and £48,339,176 on behalf U.K. ticket purchasers.
In re K‑Dur Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this District of New Jersey antitrust market allocation class action alleging unlawful agreements between Schering‑Plough Corporation, Upsher‑Smith Laboratories and American Home Products Corporation related to extended‑release potassium chloride tablets and capsules.
Kleen Products, LLC, et al v. Packaging Corporation of America, et.al. RWB serves as class counsel in this pending N. D. Illinois class action alleging violation of federal antitrust laws.
In Re: Lidoderm Antitrust Litigation. The firm is class counsel in this class action alleging defendants engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to delay availability of a generic version of the lidocaine patch Lidoderm.
In re Linen Services Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this S. D. New York antitrust case alleging price fixing in the linen services industry. Counsel negotiated settlements in the amount of $6.3 million in cash and $2.9 million in vouchers on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re Linerboard Antitrust Litigation. RWB served on the expert witness committee in this E.D. Pennsylvania antitrust class action alleging the manufacturers of corrugated linerboard conspired to fix prices on a nationwide level. The Plaintiff class recovered over $200 million in settlements.
In Re: Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation. The firm is class counsel in this N.D. of California antitrust class action alleging the Manufacturers of Lithium Ion Batteries engaged in a conspiracy to unlawfully fix and artificially raise the prices of Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries in violation of Federal antitrust laws.
Marcus Corporation v. American Express. RWB is co‑lead counsel in this pending anti‑trust case challenging the tying of credit cards to charge cards.
McDonough, et al v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al. The firm is class counsel and participated in substantial discovery in this pending E.D. Pennsylvania class action alleging antitrust violations in the baby products market. Settlements totaling $35.5 have been obtained on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In Re: Medical X‑Ray Film Antitrust Litigation. The firm was on the executive committee in this national class action alleging price fixing in the medical x‑ray film industry. The Plaintiff class recovered $39,360,000 in settlements.
In re Milk Products Antitrust Litigation. The firm was on the steering committee of this Minnesota antitrust case alleging a regional conspiracy to fix the price of milk.
In re Monosodium Glutamate Antitrust Litigation. RWB participated in extensive document review in this Minnesota antitrust case against the producers of MSG. The plaintiff class recovered over $123,000,000 in settlements.
In re NASDAQ Market Makers Antitrust Litigation. The firm performed substantial work representing the class in this case alleging market manipulation by the market makers in the National Association of Securities Dealers. Over $1 billion in settlements was recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In Re: National Football League’s “Sunday Ticket” Antitrust Litigation. The Firm is class counsel in this case filed on behalf of bars and restaurants alleging defendants colluded to charge supra-competitive prices for out of market NFL games via DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket package.
In re NCAA Student-Athlete Name and Likeness Licensing Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this N. D. California class action alleging per se violations of federal antitrust laws by engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy and a group boycott/refusal to deal that has unlawfully foreclosed class members from receiving compensation in connection with commercial exploitation of their images following their conclusion of intercollegiate athletic competition. A $40 million settlement was reached with two of the defendants. A trial against the remaining defendant resulted in the Court finding that the NCAA’s rules prohibiting compensation for likeness use was an antitrust violation and issued a permanent injunction against those rules.
In Re: Niaspan Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this antitrust case alleging defendants engaged in a multifaceted anticompetitive scheme to exclude competition by preventing, suppressing and delaying entry of generic versions from the market for the prescription drug Niaspan.
In re Online DVD Rental Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel and has participated in extensive discovery in this California class action alleging monopolization and illegal restraint of trade in the on-line DVD rental market.
In re Optical Disk Drive Products Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this pending Northern District of California class action alleging violation of federal antitrust laws in the optical disk drive market.
In re OSB Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this Eastern District of Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging a conspiracy to fix the price of OSB board. RWB worked with the experts, participated in extensive discovery and was in charge of the discovery efforts against one of the defendants. The plaintiff class recovered over $120,000,000 in settlements.
In Re: Packaged Ice Antitrust Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this pending antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the price of packaged ice.
In re Payment Card Interchange Fee And Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation. RWB performed work in a subset of allegations against Visa and Mastercard massive Eastern District of New York anti‑trust case against the issuers of credit cards. Counsel recovered in excess of $6 billion in settlement on behalf of the plaintiff class.
Performance Labs, Inc., et al. v. American Express Co., et al. RWB is co‑lead counsel in this So. District of New York case alleging that the restrictions placed on merchants by American Express are antitrust violations.
In re Photochromic Lens Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this M.D. Florida class action alleging violation of federal antitrust laws.
In re Plastic Cutlery Antitrust Litigation. The firm was co‑lead counsel in this national antitrust case alleging the major manufacturers of plastic cutlery engaged in a horizontal agreement to fix prices. The Plaintiff class recovered over $1.1 million in settlements.
In Re: Plastic Tableware Antitrust Litigation. The firm was co‑lead counsel in this national antitrust case alleging the major manufacturers of injection molded plastic ware engaged in a horizontal agreement to fix prices. Plaintiff class recovered $9 million in settlements.
In re Polypropylene Carpet Antitrust Litigation. The firm was on the executive committee and participated in extensive discovery in this national antitrust case alleging price fixing of polypropylene carpet. The plaintiff class recovered over $7 million in settlements.
In re Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this Northern District of Ohio antitrust class action alleging violation of federal antitrust laws. The plaintiff class recovered over $275,500,000 in settlements.
In re: Potash Antitrust Litigation. The firm served a co‑lead counsel in this national antitrust class action alleging the major producers of potash conspired to artificially inflate prices.
In re Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel and has participated discovery in this Middle District of Pennsylvania antitrust case alleging price fixing in the pressure sensitive label industry. Settlements of $46.5 million have been recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re Publication Paper Litigation. RWB is class counsel in this nationwide antitrust case alleging price fixing of coated and uncoated magazine paper.
In Re: Puerto Rican Cabotage Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this antitrust case alleging Jones Act shipping companies engaged in a conspiracy to fix prices for ocean shipping services between the United States and Puerto Rico.
In re Refrigerant Compressors Antitrust Litigation. RWB serves as class counsel in this class action alleging a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain and/or stabilize prices of, and allocate the worldwide market for, hermetically sealed refrigerant compressors. The plaintiff class recovered $48.4 million in settlements.
In re Rubber Chemicals Antitrust Litigation. RWB served on the discovery and expert witness committees in this antitrust class action, and served as lead counsel for the Minnesota case. As lead counsel, Garrett Blanchfield obtained a unanimous reversal of defendants’ motion to dismiss from the Minnesota Supreme Court. Lorix v. Crompton Corp., et al, 734 N.W.2d 619 (Minn. 2007). The plaintiff class recovered $3,798,225 in settlements.
Seiver et al. v. Time Warner. RWB was co‑lead counsel in this antitrust class action alleging Time Warner entered into illegal tying arrangements which required its subscribers to lease unwanted cable modems as part of their subscription fee for cable modem high‑speed internet access.
In re Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) Antitrust Litigation. The firm was class counsel in this class action case alleging a national conspiracy to fix the price of SRAM, a type of computer chip. Over $76 million in settlements has been recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In Re: Steel Antitrust Litigation. The firm is class counsel in this N.D. Illinois antitrust case alleging defendants engaged in a scheme to artificially restrict the supply of steel products in the United States, thereby allowing defendants to charge supra-competitive prices. Settlements in excess of $163,000,000 have been negotiated on behalf of the plaintiff class with three defendants remaining in the case.
In Re: TFT‑LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel in this antitrust case alleging a national conspiracy to inflate and stabilize the prices of Thin‑Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Displays. Almost $1.1 billion was recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In re Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation. RWB served as class counsel in this class action alleging a long-running international conspiracy to fix the prices of trans-Pacific air passenger transportation and the fuel surcharges on this transportation. $39,502,000 has been recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In Re: Treasury Securities Auction Antitrust Litigation. The firm is class counsel in this class action alleging defendants engaged in a scheme to manipulate the market for U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds in violation of federal antitrust laws.
Universal Delaware, Inc., d/b/a Gap Truck Stop v. ComData Corporation. RWB was class counsel in this class action case alleging ongoing anti‑competitive conduct. Defendants collectively agreed to pay $130,000,000 in cash settlements.
In re Urethane Antitrust Litigation. RWB represented the class in this antitrust class action alleging price fixing in the sale of urethane and urethane chemicals. More than $1.144 billion was recovered on behalf of the plaintiff class.
In Re: Vehicle Carrier Services Antitrust Litigation, Court File No. 13-cv-3306 (D. NJ). The firm is class counsel in this District of New Jersey antitrust case alleging the providers of vehicle carrier services engaged in a multi-year conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain and/or stabilize prices, and allocate the market and customers in the United States.
In re Vitamins Antitrust Litigation. RWB was class counsel and participated in extensive discovery in this national antitrust case alleging price fixing in the bulk vitamins industry. This case recovered over $1 billion in settlements from several of the defendants.

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