Legal Opinion
Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Hoen
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 14, 2008No. 06-36040PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILAN D. SMITH, JR., Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, we consider the circumstances in which an intervenor may be held liable for attorney’s fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988(b) and 15 U.S.C. § 26. Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) brought claims against the Washington State Liquor Control Board and certain state officials (collectively, State Defendants), contending that several of Washington’s liquor laws violate the Commerce Clause and federal antitrust law. Intervenor-Appellee Washington Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association (WBWWA) materially assisted the State Defendants throughout…
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