NESTLÉ PURINA PetCARE COMPANY v. THE BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY LTD.

Case No. 4:14 CV 859 RWS.

NESTLÉ PURINA PETCARE COMPANY, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant, v. THE BLUE BUFFALO COMPANY LTD., Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff, GAND RELATED ACTIONS.

United States District Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division.

April 19, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Plaintiff, represented by Carmine R. Zarlenga, III , MAYER BROWN LLP, David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Kristina M. Portner , MAYER BROWN LLP, Kristine M. Young , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Richard M. Assmus , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP & Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., Consolidated Filer Plaintiff, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C. & Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP.

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Defendant, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS, Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS & Tina N. Babel , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C..

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Consolidated Filer Defendant, represented by David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP & Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

Troy Geraci, Third Party Defendant, represented by Edward J. O'Reilly , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C., pro hac vice & John G. Schultz , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C..

William Douglas Haning, Third Party Defendant, represented by Stephen R. Clark , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP, Adam S. Hochschild , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP, Carolyn J. Geoghegan , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP & Jason Scott Dunkel , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP.

Oliver Harwell, Third Party Defendant, represented by Jozef James Kopchick , HAAR AND WOODS, LLP, Robert T. Haar , HAAR AND WOODS, LLP & Susan E. Bindler , HAAR AND WOODS, LLP.

Henry R. Rychlik, Third Party Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Slusher , HOLDER AND SUSAN & Michael S. Holder , HOLDER AND SUSAN.

Blue State Digital Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Michael A. Kahn , CAPES AND SOKOL & Lauren R. Cohen , CAPES AND SOKOL.

PRCG/Haggerty LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles A. Weiss , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

The Invus Group, LLC, Interested Party, represented by Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP.

DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC., Movant, represented by Glenn E. Davis , HEPLER BROOM, Vance Loren Beagles , SIDLEY AUSTIN, LLP, pro hac vice & Yvette Ostolaza , SIDLEY AUSTIN, LLP.

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Counter Claimant, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS & Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Carmine R. Zarlenga, III , MAYER BROWN LLP, David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Kristina M. Portner , MAYER BROWN LLP, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Richard M. Assmus , MAYER BROWN LLP & Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Counter Claimant, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS & Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Carmine R. Zarlenga, III , MAYER BROWN LLP, David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Kristina M. Portner , MAYER BROWN LLP, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Richard M. Assmus , MAYER BROWN LLP & Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Counter Claimant, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS & Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS.

Blue State Digital Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Amy L. Fehr , CAPES AND SOKOL, Michael A. Kahn , CAPES AND SOKOL & Lauren R. Cohen , CAPES AND SOKOL.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Carmine R. Zarlenga, III , MAYER BROWN LLP, David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Kristina M. Portner , MAYER BROWN LLP, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice, Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Richard M. Assmus , MAYER BROWN LLP & Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

PRCG/Haggerty LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles A. Weiss , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS, Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS & Tina N. Babel , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C..

Diversified Ingredients, Inc., Third Party Defendant, represented by Daniel D. Doyle , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Sonette T. Magnus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Kevin L. Fritz , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Mark R. Feldhaus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Matthew S. McBride , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C. & Patrick E. Foppe , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C..

Wilbur-Ellis Company, Third Party Defendant, represented by Kyle P. Seelbach , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Nathan Evans Shafroth , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Randal K. Mullendore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Ryan M. Buschell , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, pro hac vice, Simon J. Frankel , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Aseem P. Padukone , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Christopher C. Miller , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP & Martin J. Buckley , BUCKLEY AND BUCKLEY, L.L.C..

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Counter Claimant, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS, Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS & Tina N. Babel , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C..

Blue State Digital Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Amy L. Fehr , CAPES AND SOKOL, Michael A. Kahn , CAPES AND SOKOL & Lauren R. Cohen , CAPES AND SOKOL.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Carmine R. Zarlenga, III , MAYER BROWN LLP, David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Kristina M. Portner , MAYER BROWN LLP, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Richard M. Assmus , MAYER BROWN LLP & Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

PRCG/Haggerty LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles A. Weiss , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

Diversified Ingredients, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Daniel D. Doyle , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Sonette T. Magnus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Kevin L. Fritz , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Mark R. Feldhaus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Matthew S. McBride , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C. & Patrick E. Foppe , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C..

Custom AG Commodities, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Third Party Defendant, represented by Edward J. O'Reilly , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C., pro hac vice & John G. Schultz , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C..

Diversified Ingredients, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Daniel D. Doyle , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Sonette T. Magnus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Kevin L. Fritz , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Mark R. Feldhaus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Matthew S. McBride , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C. & Patrick E. Foppe , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C..

Wilbur-Ellis Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kyle P. Seelbach , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Nathan Evans Shafroth , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Randal K. Mullendore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Ryan M. Buschell , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, pro hac vice, Simon J. Frankel , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP & Aseem P. Padukone , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP.

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS, Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS & Tina N. Babel , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C..

Wilbur-Ellis Company, Third Party Defendant, represented by Kyle P. Seelbach , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Nathan Evans Shafroth , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Randal K. Mullendore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Simon J. Frankel , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Aseem P. Padukone , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Christopher C. Miller , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP & Martin J. Buckley , BUCKLEY AND BUCKLEY, L.L.C..

Diversified Ingredients, Inc., Third Party Defendant, represented by Daniel D. Doyle , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Kevin L. Fritz , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Mark R. Feldhaus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Matthew S. McBride , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C. & Patrick E. Foppe , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C..

The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Counter Claimant, represented by Adeel A. Mangi , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, David H. Luce , BLITZ AND BARDGETT, Gerard T. Carmody , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Jonah M. Knobler , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Melissa Rae Ginsberg , PATTERSON AND TYLER LLP, Sarah J Klebolt , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C., Steven A. Zalesin , PATTERSON AND BELKNAP, Martin Flumenbaum , PAUL AND WEISS, Robert A. Atkins , PAUL AND WEISS & Tina N. Babel , CARMODY MACDONALD P.C..

Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Carmine R. Zarlenga, III , MAYER BROWN LLP, David A. Roodman , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Emma C. Harty , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Kristina M. Portner , MAYER BROWN LLP, Lori A. Zahalka , MAYER BROWN LLP, Nick E. Williamson , BRYAN CAVE LLP, Richard M. Assmus , MAYER BROWN LLP & Jason Scott Meyer , BRYAN CAVE LLP.

Diversified Ingredients, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Daniel D. Doyle , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Sonette T. Magnus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Kevin L. Fritz , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Mark R. Feldhaus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Matthew S. McBride , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C. & Patrick E. Foppe , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C..

Oliver Harwell, Third Party Defendant, represented by Jozef James Kopchick , HAAR AND WOODS, LLP, Robert T. Haar , HAAR AND WOODS, LLP & Susan E. Bindler , HAAR AND WOODS, LLP.

Henry R. Rychlik, Third Party Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Slusher , HOLDER AND SUSAN & Michael S. Holder , HOLDER AND SUSAN.

Custom AG Commodities, LLC, Defendant, represented by Edward J. O'Reilly , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C., pro hac vice & John G. Schultz , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C..

Troy Geraci, Third Party Defendant, represented by Edward J. O'Reilly , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C., pro hac vice & John G. Schultz , FRANKE AND SCHULTZ, P.C..

William Douglas Haning, Third Party Defendant, represented by Stephen R. Clark , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP, Adam S. Hochschild , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP, Carolyn J. Geoghegan , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP & Jason Scott Dunkel , RUNNYMEDE LAW GROUP.

Diversified Ingredients, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Daniel D. Doyle , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Sonette T. Magnus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Kevin L. Fritz , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Mark R. Feldhaus , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C., Matthew S. McBride , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C. & Patrick E. Foppe , LASHLY AND BAER, P.C..

Wilbur-Ellis Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Kyle P. Seelbach , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Nathan Evans Shafroth , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP, Randal K. Mullendore , HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP, Simon J. Frankel , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP & Aseem P. Padukone , COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This false advertising pet food case is before me on Wilbur-Ellis Company's motion to dismiss Blue Buffalo's claim for contribution. Wilbur-Ellis argues that Blue Buffalo has failed to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) because it does...

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