In re McCormick & Co.

TRANSFER ORDER

Sarah S. Vance, Chair

Before the Panel:* Defendant McCormick & Co., Inc. (McCormick), moves un*1365der 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to centralize pretrial proceedings in this litigation in the District of Maryland or, alternatively, the District of the District of Columbia.1 McCormick is reportedly the largest spice distributor in the world, with over 20% of the global seasonings and spices market. This litigation involves the alleged slack-filling of McCormick black pepper products and consists of four actions pending in four districts: a competitor action pending in the District of Minnesota…