Joseph R. Griffin v. Crompton Corporation, Uniroyal Co., Inc., Bayer AG, Bayer Corporation, Bayer Polymers LLC, Rhein Chemie Corporation, Dow Chemical Co., and BASF Corporation

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON July 21, 2009 Session JOSEPH R. GRIFFIN v. CROMPTON CORPORATION, UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., BAYER AG, BAYER CORPORATION, BAYER POLYMERS LLC, RHEIN CHEMIE CORPORATION, DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, and BASF CORPORATION Appeal from the Circuit Court for Shelby County No. CT-002450-04 Jerry Stokes, Judge No. W2008-02669-COA-R3-CV - Filed December 14, 2009 This appeal involves competing class action lawsuits. The plaintiff/appellant filed a lawsuit in Tennessee on behalf of similarly situated consumers in Tennessee, asserting antitrust claims against…