Breanna Bode-Szopo
Case Manager
B.A. in Economics, University of Michigan
734.214.2212
Breanna Bode-Szopo received her B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan in December 2006. She joined applEcon as an analyst in January 2007. She has gained extensive research knowledge while working on cases involving flash memory, software, gasoline, collegiate sports, and LCD industries. She provides data analysis and document research support.
Consulting Experience
Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade v. City of New York
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…
Ray Fladeboe Lincoln Mercury, Inc. v. Ford Dealer Computer Services, Inc.
Antitrust Liability for Defendant
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…
Unocal Damages
Damages Analysis, Antitrust
United States District Court in the Central District of California Unocal influenced California regulators to adopt regulations that, unbeknownst to regulators, conferred monopoly power upon Unocal. applEcon quantified the resulting overcharges paid by California consumers, which helped class members to win a settlement of $48 million. Unocal filed patent applications for certain gasoline formulations, and…
Unocal Liability
Liability, Antitrust
United States District Court for the Central District of California Unocal influenced California regulators to adopt regulations that, unbeknownst to regulators, conferred monopoly power upon Unocal. applEcon helped California gasoline consumers to win a settlement of $48 million. Unocal filed patent applications for certain gasoline formulations, and subsequently proposed that formulations covered by its patent…
In re: TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation
Antitrust, Damages Analysis, Class Certification
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California applEcon helped a class of U.S. consumers to obtain settlements totaling $1.082 billion from a cartel of manufacturers of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels. LCD panels are flat video displays used in computer monitors, laptop computers, and televisions. The nine manufacturers that comprised the cartel supplied…
CRT Class Certification
Antitrust, Damages Analysis, Class Certification
U.S. Northern District of California Testimony from Dr. Janet Netz of applEcon assisted purchasers of cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions and computer monitors in obtaining a recommendation for class certification from the Interim Special Master who wrote: “Having undertaken a rigorous analysis of plaintiffs’ evidence (particularly, the reports of Dr. Netz), the Interim Special Master…
Dial Corp. et al. v. News Corp. et al. (1)
Antitrust, Monopolization, Damages Analysis, Class Certification
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Testimony by Professor Jeffrey MacKie-Mason of applEcon assisted packaged goods manufacturers to obtain class certification in a lawsuit alleging monopolization of the market for third party in-store promotions by News America Marketing (“News”). News buys exclusive access to at-shelf space from retailers, and sells at-shelf…
In re: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation
Antitrust, Damages Analysis, Class Certification
U.S. Northern District of California Testimony from Dr. Janet Netz of applEcon assisted purchasers of cathode ray tube (CRT) televisions and computer monitors to obtain cash settlements totaling $563 million from seven CRT manufacturers. applEcon supported class counsel throughout the legal process, submitting nine expert reports related to class certification, antitrust liability, damages, and other…
Red Lion Medical Safety, Inc. et al. v. General Electric Company
Antitrust, Liability, Damages Analysis
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Seventeen companies sued General Electric (“GE”), alleging that GE engaged in anticompetitive conduct in the sale of refurbished anesthesia machines and the servicing of all GE anesthesia machines. Following a seven-day trial, a unanimous jury awarded plaintiffs damages of $43,083,344, finding that GE violated Sections 1…