Washington, DC, January 1, 2009 – Yesterday, Gary’s Foods filed a class action lawsuit against grocery wholesalers C&S and SuperValu, alleging that the two companies violated the antitrust laws by conspiring to allocate territories and to limit competition.” Before the alleged conspiracy began, C&S and Supervalu competed aggressively in New England, where C&S is headquartered…
Scottsdale, AZ, Nov. 10, 2008 — Kotchen & Low LLP partner Daniel Kotchen spoke at the Trade Promotion Management Association (“TPMA”) conference on the topic of “The Convergence of Law and Business on Retailer Pricing Strategies.” In his presentation, Mr. Kotchen addressed legal implications related to two business strategies: (1) consumer goods manufacturers’ efforts to…
Daniel Low participated in a ceremony today to honor the distinguished service of The Honorable Deanell_Reece_Tacha, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Judge Tacha was honored with the 26th Annual Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, which honors Article III judges whose careers have been exemplary….
CBC Radio broadcast an interview on Sept 9, 2008 with Kotchen & Low LLP partner Daniel Low and the firm’s client, Martin McNulty. The story examined the price-fixing conspiracy in the packaged ice industry, and the lawsuit that Kotchen & Low LLP filed on behalf of Mr. McNulty. The lawsuit has garnered extensive media coverage,…
The Detroit Free Press published an article today about Martin McNulty, a former executive in the packaged ice industry and client of Kotchen & Low LLP. The article, Ex-ice Executive Sues after Firing, describes Mr. McNulty’s role in exposing a price-fixing conspiracy in the packaged ice industry, and describes the lawsuit that Kotchen & Low…
The Wall Street Journal published an article today about Kotchen & Low LLP client Martin McNulty, a former executive in the packaged ice industry, and the lawsuit that Kotchen & Low LLP filed on his behalf against packaged ice manufacturers. The article, Collusion Inquiry Targets Ice Companies, mentions Kotchen & Low LLP’s role in filing…
Detroit, Michigan, August 7, 2008 – Martin G. McNulty, a resident of Novi, Michigan, filed a lawsuit on July 23, 2008 alleging that he was fired by packaged ice company Arctic Glacier, Inc. for his refusal to participate in a packaged ice industry conspiracy to allocate customers and territories, and alleging that the Defendants participated…
Kotchen & Low LLP to Pursue Nationwide Governmental Entity Class Action Against McKesson for Alleged Prescription Drug Overcharges Lawrence, KS, August 4, 2008 — It was reported today that Kotchen & Low LLP was retained by Douglas County, Kansas, to pursue alleged prescription drug overcharges by McKesson Corporation on behalf of a nationwide class of…
In a recent article in Corporate Counsel magazine, which has also been posted on Law.com, Daniel Kotchen was cited as an authority on issues related to a former Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairperson moving to an in-house position at a major consumer packaged goods company. Mr. Kotchen previously served as an antitrust prosecutor at the FTC…
Washington, DC, May 23, 2008 – Yesterday, the Montana Food Distributors Association (“MFDA”) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of retailers, wholesalers, and state retail associations that administer coupon programs for small retailers. The suit alleges that these industry stakeholders have been harmed by two coupon processors – International Outsourcing Services and Inmar, Inc….
