Legal Opinion
In re Master Key Antitrust Litigation
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided October 14, 1977No. M.D.L. No. 45PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*462RULING ON MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT
BLUMENFELD, District Judge.
These multidistrict class actions were commenced over seven years ago. Plaintiffs alleged inter alia that defendants Eaton Corporation, Sargent & Company and other manufacturers conspired among themselves and with their dealers to fix and maintain the prices of contract hardware. Pursuant to § 4 of the Clayton Act, plaintiffs sought treble damages for their injuries. 15 U.S.C. § 15.
Early in the case, defendants moved for summary judgment contending that plaintiffs had no cause of action because as remote purchasers of the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Ackermann v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Illinois Brick Co. v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- City of Detroit v. Grinnell Corporation, Manhattan-Ward, Incorporated v. Grinnell Corporation, 1225 Vine Street Building, Inc. v. Grinnell CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- United States v. Salvatore Cirami, Salvatore Cirami & Margaret CiramiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Dart Drug Corp. v. Corning Glass WorksDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1979
- Ramos v. LammDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1982
- United States v. Bank of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- Holland v. Virginia Lee Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1999
- Black Gold, Ltd. v. Rockwool Industries, Inc.District Court, D. Colorado · 1981
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