June 23, 2009, New York – CompLaw 360 published an article today written by Daniel Low and Daniel Kotchen advocating proposed legislation to provide rewards to antitrust whistleblowers in the form of a percentage of any criminal fine or disgorgement recovered as a result of the whistleblower’s disclosures. The article is available here.
May 29, 2009, Detroit MI – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued a ruling today denying Arctic Glacier’s motion to dismiss claims brought by former packaged ice sales executive Martin McNulty for violations of the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) and for tortious interference. Mr. McNulty alleged that Arctic…
Atlanta, GA, May 26, 2009 — Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways were served today with a complaint accusing the airlines of colluding regarding the imposition of a $15 first checked bag fee. Plaintiffs Brent Avery and David Watson are Delta and AirTran passengers who paid the fee that both airlines announced in November 2008…
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…
