Legal Opinion
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Marathon Petroleum Co.
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided June 8, 2016No. Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-354-DJHPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
David J. Hale, Judge, United States District Court
The Commonwealth of Kentucky claims that Marathon Petroleum Company has used its dominant position in the Louisville and Northern' Kentucky gasoline markets to further its monopoly and thwart competition in violation of federal and state antitrust laws. (Docket No. 28) Marathon argues that the case should be dismissed because the Commonwealth is prohibited from bringing its claims and the complaint fails to state a plausible claim for relief. The Court will deny the motion as to the Commonwealth’s federal antitrust,…
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