Legal Opinion
In Re RAIL FREIGHT FUEL SURCHARGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 13, 2012No. Misc. No. 2007-0489PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAUL L. FRIEDMAN, District Judge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
I. INTRODUCTION..........................................................10
II. BACKGROUND............................................................11
A. The Alleged Conspiracy..................................................13
B. Surface Transportation Board Proceedings and 18 Class Action Lawsuits......15
C. Class Certification Papers and Supplemental Briefing Before and After the Motions Hearing...................................................17
D. “Interline-Related” Communications.......................................19
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3Cited by31 opinions
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