Legal Opinion
In re German Auto. Mfrs. Antitrust Litig.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided June 17, 2019No. MDL No. 2796 CRB (JSC)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES R. BREYER, United States District Judge
Consumers and auto dealers have filed two related consolidated class actions against the five leading German car manufacturers-Audi AG, BMW AG, Daimler AG, Porsche AG, and Volkswagen AG ("VW AG")-and their American subsidiaries. Plaintiffs allege that since the mid-1990s, Defendants have colluded to restrain trade in ways that constitute per se violations of the Sherman Act and that violate various state laws. Defendants have moved to dismiss the claims. Finding the allegations currently insufficient to state a claim, the Court GRANTS Defendants'…
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