IN RE LOESTRIN 24 FE ANTITRUST LITIGATION

MDL No. 13-2472-S-PAS, No. 1:13-md-2472-S-PAS.

261 F.Supp.3d 307 (2017)

IN RE LOESTRIN 24 FE ANTITRUST LITIGATION. This Document Relates To: All Actions.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

Signed August 8, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Anti - trust
Nature of Suit: 410 Anti - Trust
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

City of Providence, Rhode Island, Plaintiff, represented by Donald A. Migliori , Motley Rice LLC.

City of Providence, Rhode Island, Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey M. Padwa , DarrowEverett LLP, John Andrew Ioannou , Motley Rice LLC, pro hac vice, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC, pro hac vice, Robert J. McConnell , Motley Rice LLC & Michelle C. Zolnoski , Motley Rice LLC, pro hac vice.

American Sales Company, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey B. Pine , Jeffrey B. Pine, Esq P.C., Joseph H. Meltzer , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, pro hac vice, Maria F. Deaton , Lynch & Pine, LLC, Monique Myatt Galloway , Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, pro hac vice, Thomas M. Sobol , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, April D. Lambert , Radice Law Firm, pro hac vice, David S. Nalven , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, pro hac vice, John Radice , Radice Law Firm, pro hac vice, Kiersten A. Taylor , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, pro hac vice, Kristen A. Johnson , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, pro hac vice & Zachary D. Caplan , Berger & Montague PC, pro hac vice.

United Food and Commercial Workers LOcal 1776 & Participating Employers Health and Welfare Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Donald Sean Nation , Hilliard & Shadowen, LLP, pro hac vice, Matthew C. Weiner , Hilliard & Shadowen, LLP, pro hac vice, Natalie Finkelman Bennett , Shepard, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLP, pro hac vice, Steve D. Shadowen , Hilliard & Shadowen LLC & Vincent L. Greene, IV , Motley Rice LLC.

New York Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Health Benefits Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher Lometti , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC & Sharon K. Robertson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Lauderdale Lodge 31, Insurance Trust Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Adam G. Kurtz , Pomerantz LLP, pro hac vice & Jayne A. Goldstein , Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah LLP, pro hac vice.

Denise Loy, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher W. Cantrell , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice, Donald A. Migliori , Motley Rice LLC, James R. Hail , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice & William J. Doyle, II , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice.

Melisa Chrestman, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher W. Cantrell , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice, Donald A. Migliori , Motley Rice LLC, James R. Hail , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice & William J. Doyle, II , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice.

Mary Alexander, Plaintiff, represented by Christopher W. Cantrell , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice, Donald A. Migliori , Motley Rice LLC, James R. Hail , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice & William J. Doyle, II , Doyle Lowther LLP, pro hac vice.

Painters District Council No. 30 Health & Welfare Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Lori A. Fanning , Miller Law LLC, pro hac vice & Marvin A. Miller , Miller Law LLC, pro hac vice.

Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by David F. Sorensen , Berger & Montague P.C., Maria F. Deaton , Lynch & Pine, LLC, Michael J. Kane , Berger & Montague, P.C., pro hac vice, Neill W. Clark , Faruqi & Faruqi LLP, pro hac vice & Peter R. Kohn , Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, pro hac vice.

Laborers' International Union of North America Local 35 Health Care Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Dianne M. Nast , NastLaw LLC, pro hac vice, Frank R. Schirripa , Hach Rose Schirripa & Cheverie, LLP, pro hac vice & James R. Dugan, II , The Dugan Law Firm, APLC, pro hac vice.

Allied Services Division Welfare Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Douglas R. Plymale , Dugan Law Firm, pro hac vice & James R. Dugan, II , The Dugan Law Firm, APLC, pro hac vice.

End Payor Plaintiffs, Plaintiff, represented by Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. & Marvin A. Miller , Miller Law LLC.

Direct Purchaser Class Plaintiffs, Plaintiff, represented by Kristen A. Johnson , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Thomas M. Sobol , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Jeffrey B. Pine , Jeffrey B. Pine, Esq P.C. & Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A..

Walgreen Co., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Paul J. Skiermont , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice & Sarah E. Spires , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice.

The Kroger Co., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Paul J. Skiermont , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice & Sarah E. Spires , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice.

Safeway, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Paul J. Skiermont , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice & Sarah E. Spires , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice.

Albertson's, LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Paul J. Skiermont , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice & Sarah E. Spires , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice.

HEB Grocery Company L.P., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Paul J. Skiermont , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice & Sarah E. Spires , Skiermont Derby LLP, pro hac vice.

CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Barry L. Refsin , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Daniel P. Thiel , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Eric L. Bloom , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Monica L. Kiley , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin & Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A..

Rite-Aid Corporation, Plaintiff, represented by Barry L. Refsin , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Daniel P. Thiel , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Eric L. Bloom , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Monica L. Kiley , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin & Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A..

Rite-Aid Hdqtrs. Corp., Plaintiff, represented by Barry L. Refsin , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Daniel P. Thiel , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Eric L. Bloom , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Monica L. Kiley , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, S. Michael Levin , S. Michael Levin & Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A..

Warner Chilcott Public Limited Company, Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott Company, LLC, Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott Holdings Company III, Ltd., Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott (US), LLC, Defendant, represented by Alison Hanstead , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, J. Mark Gidley , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Jack E. Pace, III , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP, Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott Sales (US), LLC, Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott Laboratories Ireland Limited, Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Warner Chilcott Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Actavis, Inc., Defendant, represented by Alison Hanstead , White & Case LLP, J. Mark Gidley , White & Case LLP, Jack E. Pace, III , White & Case LLP, John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant, represented by Alison Hanstead , White & Case LLP, J. Mark Gidley , White & Case LLP, Jack E. Pace, III , White & Case LLP, John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Watson Laboratories, Inc., Defendant, represented by Alison Hanstead , White & Case LLP, J. Mark Gidley , White & Case LLP, Jack E. Pace, III , White & Case LLP, John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP & Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.

Lupin Ltd., Defendant, represented by Leiv Blad , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice, William R. Landry , Blish & Cavanagh, LLP, Zarema A. Jaramillo , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice & Katie Glynn , Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, pro hac vice.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant, represented by Leiv Blad , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice, William R. Landry , Blish & Cavanagh, LLP, Zarema A. Jaramillo , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice & Katie Glynn , Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, pro hac vice.

Allergan PLC, Defendant, represented by Alison Hanstead , White & Case LLP, J. Mark Gidley , White & Case LLP, Jack E. Pace, III , White & Case LLP, John A. Tarantino , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Nicole J. Benjamin , Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Patricia K. Rocha , Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Peter J. Carney , White & Case LLP, Robert A. Milne , White & Case LLP, Angela D. Daker , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle M. Audette , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice, Holly Smith Letourneau , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice & Lauren Papenhausen , White & Case LLP, pro hac vice.


OPINION AND ORDER

The plaintiffs in this multidistrict litigation ("MDL") seek damages from the defendant-pharmaceutical companies for an allegedly anti-competitive scheme relating to Loestrin 24 FE ("Loestrin 24"), an oral contraceptive comprising 24 norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol...

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