applEcon presented trial and deposition testimony that made a comprehensive, clear, and convincing case for liability for anticompetitive conduct, tortious interference, and unfair business practices, helping Valassis to a $300 million jury-decided victory at the first of three scheduled trials and to a final settlement of $500 million prior to trial on applEcon’s home ground,…
Fladeboe alleged that Dealer Computer Services, Inc. (DCSI) exercised monopoly power to engage in illegal tying. According to Fladeboe, starting in 1995 DCSI obligated Ford dealerships to enter contracts to purchase a Computerized Publication Display (CPD) system from DCSI in order to have the ability to purchase Ford parts and accessories. The CPD system was…
On just eight days’ notice, applEcon presented a study at an evidentiary hearing that formed the basis for a judge’s conclusion that new taxi lease rate regulations created a mandate to buy hybrid vehicles and presented superior alternatives to the new taxi lease regulations. The City of New York wanted to create an incentive for…
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York On the first day of its trial for monopoly maintenance, News Corp agreed to pay $280 million to settle a suit brought on behalf of a class of consumer packaged goods companies against News Corp’s subsidiary News America Marketing (“News”).; News also agreed to modify…