U.S. Anchor Mfg., Inc. v. Rule Industries, Inc.

This case involves an appeal from a jury verdict imposing civil liability for alleged predatory pricing in violation of antitrust laws. More specifically, appellants Rule Industries, Inc. (“Rule”) and Tie Down Engineering, Inc. (“Tie Down”), defendants below, appealed the district court’s denial of their motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on claims by U.S. Anchor Manufacturing, Inc. (“U.S. Anchor”) that Rule and Tie Down attempted and conspired to monopolize the United States market for light *522weight fluke-style anchors for small boats by means of below-cost pricing intended to…