Opinion ID: 786979
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Other Claims and Damages

Text: 25 The district court proceedings led to final judgments on all claims. In addition to the antitrust claims, the court also allowed the plaintiffs to proceed to trial on their claims of tortious interference with prospective economic relationships and of actual or constructive fraud on Unitherm. The jury found that ConAgra was liable for tortious interference with prospective economic relationships, but not for fraud on Unitherm. Unitherm has not appealed the finding of no fraud. 26 The jury then awarded Unitherm $18 million in antitrust damages ($6 million, trebled), $2 million for ConAgra's tortious interference with their prospective economic advantage, and $2 million in punitive damages consequent to the tortious interference. Because the parties had stipulated that antitrust damages would subsume any damages assessed for tortious interference, the district court entered judgment for $18 million plus applicable interest. Because the antitrust laws also provide for reasonable attorneys fees, the court awarded the plaintiffs an additional $1,022,445. ConAgra timely appealed. We have jurisdiction to hear this appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1295(a)(1).