Ortiz v. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (In Re Pre-Filled Propane Tank Antitrust Litig.)

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiffs sued Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas, L.P. (collectively "Ferrellgas"), and AmeriGas Partners, L.P., alleging antitrust violations and seeking relief under federal and state law. The district court granted summary judgment for Defendants. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , this court affirms in part and remands in part.

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Ferrellgas 1 and AmeriGas are the nation's largest distributors of pre-filled propane exchange tanks, which come in a standard size. Before 2008, Defendants filled the tanks with 17 pounds of propane. In 2008, due to rising…