Paul E. Volpp Tractor Parts, Inc. v. Caterpillar, Inc.

ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

TURNER, District Judge.

Plaintiff Paul E. Volpp Tractor Parts, Inc. (“Volpp”) d/b/a CEM Supply Company (“CEM”), filed this action alleging federal and state antitrust violations as well as several state common law claims against defendant Caterpillar, Inc. (“Caterpillar”). Volpp subsequently filed an amended complaint. The essence of the claim is that Caterpillar entered into unlawful arrangements with authorized Caterpillar dealers in which Caterpillar conditioned the sale of its machines upon dealers’ agreements to purchase genuine Caterpillar…