IN RE KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN SINGLE SERVE COFFEE ANTITRUST LITIGATION

No. 14 MD 2542 (VSB) (HBP).

IN RE: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN SINGLE SERVE COFFEE ANTITRUST LITIGATION

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

May 7, 2019.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Cause: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation (Monopolizing Trade)
Nature of Suit: 410 Anti - Trust
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Treehouse Foods, Inc., Bay Valley Foods, LLC & Sturm Foods, Inc., Plaintiffs, represented by Aldo A. Badini , Winston & Strawn LLP, Dan K. Webb , Winston & Strawn LLP, Diana Hughes Leiden , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice, James Franklin Herbison , Winston & Strawn LLP, pro hac vice, Susannah Providence Torpey , Winston & Strawn LLP, Evan Charles Miller , Winston & Strawn LLP, Ian Lim Papendick , Winston & Strawn LLP, Lauren E. Duxstad , Winston & Strawn LLP & Shanna Ariel Lehrman , Winston & Strawn LLP.

Richard Constantino, Plaintiff, represented by Elizabeth Tran , Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, pro hac vice, Joseph Winters Cotchett , Cotchett Pitre and McCarthy & Steven N. Williams , Joseph Saveri Law Firm.

Ney Silverman Insurance Associates, L.L.C., on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Hollis L. Salzman , Robins Kaplan LLP, John Domenick Zaremba , Zaremba Brownell & Brown, PLLC, K. Craig Wildfang , Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., pro hac vice, Kellie Lerner , Robins Kaplan LLP, Meegan F. Hollywood , Robins Kaplan LLP & Thomas J. Undlin , Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, pro hac vice.

Henry A. Rocker & David Rosenthal, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Robert Gerard Eisler , Grant & Eisenhofer, PA, David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

JBR, Inc., Doing Business as Rogers Family Company, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel Johnson, Jr. , Dan Johnson Law Group, pro hac vice & Mario Moore , Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder LLP.

William Daly, William Daly, Plaintiff, represented by Jason Aron Uris , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP, Robert N. Kaplan , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Jonathan K. Levine , Girard Gibbs LLP & Richard J. Kilsheimer , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP.

Todd W. Springer & Benjamin Krajcir, Plaintiffs, represented by David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

Jeffrey Rosen, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Adam G. Kurtz , E72 Law & Jayne Arnold Goldstein , Pomerantz LLP.

Cusimano Carstar Collison Inc., on Behalf of Itself and All Others Similarly Situated & John R Cusimano, on Behalf of Itself and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Heidi M. Silton , Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen P.L.L.P., pro hac vice, Karen Hanson Riebel , Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., pro hac vice, Max Raphael Schwartz , Scott + Scott, L.L.P., Richard A. Lockridge , Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen, P.L.L.P., pro hac vice, Robert K. Shelquist , Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP, pro hac vice & W. Joseph Bruckner , Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen & Holstein, P.L.L.P., pro hac vice.

Yelda Mesbah Bartlett, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Lee Simon , Pearson Simon Warshaw & Penny, LLP, John Francis McLean , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Patrick Martin Ryan , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Robert Harvey Bunzel , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Steven Alan Hart , Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., William I. Edlund , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Alexander L. Simon , Pearson Simon & Warshaw, LLP, Daniel D. Owen , Polsinelli PC, Guillermo G. Zorogastua , Polsinelli PC & Matthew Abraham Pearson , Pearson Simon & Warshaw, LLP.

Lavinia Simona Biasell, Holly Ann Buss, Teena Marie Johnson, Lori Jo Kirkhart, Tracy Elizabeth Moreno, David Wayne Nation, Gregory Rose, Lauren Jill Schneider & Rhett Montgomery Tanselle, on their own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Bruce Lee Simon , Pearson Simon Warshaw & Penny, LLP, John Francis McLean , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Patrick Martin Ryan , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Robert Harvey Bunzel , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Steven Alan Hart , Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., William I. Edlund , Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, pro hac vice, Daniel D. Owen , Polsinelli PC & Guillermo G. Zorogastua , Polsinelli PC.

Ken Overton, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, represented by Alexandra S. Bernay , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Carmen A. Medici , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, pro hac vice, David Avi Rosenfeld , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Patrick Joseph Coughlin , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP & Samuel Howard Rudman , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP.

Matthew Hashem, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Archana Tamoshunas , Taus, Cebulash & Landau, Arthur N. Bailey , Arthur N. Bailey & Associates, Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, pro hac vice, Kevin Sylvan Landau , Taus, Cebulash & Landau, LLP & Miles Greaves , Taus, Cebulash & Landau.

James G. Long, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Lester L. Levy, Sr. , Wolf Popper LLP, Patricia I. Avery , Wolf Popper LLP, David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

Kenneth B. Burkley, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Curtis Victor Trinko , Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko, LLP, Jennifer Elizabeth Traystman , Locke Lord LLP, David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

William Daly, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Bethany L. Caracuzzo , Pritzker Levine LLP, pro hac vice, Elizabeth Cheryl Pritzker , Pritzker Levine LLP, Gregory Keith Arenson , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Hae Sung Nam , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Mario Man-Lung Choi , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Robert N. Kaplan , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP & Shiho Yamamoto , Pritzker Levine LLP, pro hac vice.

Michael J. Flanagan, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated doing business as Law Offices of Michael J. Flanagan, Darlene M. Kennedy, on behlaf of themselves and all others similarly situated & John Lohin, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Bethany L. Caracuzzo , Pritzker Levine LLP, pro hac vice, Elizabeth Cheryl Pritzker , Pritzker Levine LLP, Gregory Keith Arenson , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Hae Sung Nam , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Jason Aron Uris , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer, LLP, Mario Man-Lung Choi , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Robert N. Kaplan , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Shiho Yamamoto , Pritzker Levine LLP, pro hac vice, Jonathan K. Levine , Girard Gibbs LLP & Richard J. Kilsheimer , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP.

Timothy Quackenbush, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Craig L. Briskin , Mehri & Skalet, PLLC.

Toni Williams, Plaintiff, represented by Alyson Louise Oliver , Oliver Law Group PC, pro hac vice.

Sally Rizzo, Plaintiff, represented by Glen DeValerio , Berman DeValerio, David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

Linda Major, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, represented by Jeffrey S. Goddess , Rosenthal, Monhait & Goddess, P.A., Jessica Zeldin , Rosenthal, Monhait & Goddess, P.A., Peter Bradford deLeeuw , Rosenthal, Monhait & Goddess, P.A., David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

Lorie Rehma, On Their Own Behalves And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated & Jonna Dugan, On Their Own Behalves And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Frederick Taylor Isquith, Sr. , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Rachele R. Rickert , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, pro hac vice, Thomas James McKenna , Gainey McKenna & Egleston, Patrick Donovan , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP & Thomas H. Burt , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP.

Patricia J. Nelson, On Her Own Behalf And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Amy Gray, on their own behalves and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Armando Herrera, on their own behalves and on behalf of all others similarly situated & Shirley Schroeder, On Their Own Behalves And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Betsy C. Manifold , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Francis M. Gregorek , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, Frederick Taylor Isquith, Sr. , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Marisa C. Livesay , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, pro hac vice, Rachele R. Rickert , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, pro hac vice, Patrick Donovan , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP & Thomas H. Burt , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP.

Mary Hudson, on their own behalves and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Patricia Hall, on their own behalves and on behalf of all others similarly situated & Brier Miller Minor, on their own behalves and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, represented by Frederick Taylor Isquith, Sr. , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Rachele R. Rickert , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, pro hac vice, Patrick Donovan , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP & Thomas H. Burt , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP.

Constance Werthe, On Their Own Behalves And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, represented by Betsy C. Manifold , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Francis M. Gregorek , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, Frederick Taylor Isquith, Sr. , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Marisa C. Livesay , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, pro hac vice, Rachele R. Rickert , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, pro hac vice & Patrick Donovan , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP.

Roger Davidson, Plaintiff, represented by Adam C. Belsky , Gross & Belsky LLP, Monique Alonso , Gross & Belsky LLP, Terry Gross , Gross & Belsky LLP, David Rochelson , Robins Kaplan LLP & William V. Reiss , Robins Kaplan LLP.

Class Plaintiffs, Plaintiff, represented by Deborah A. Elman , Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. & Robert Gerard Eisler , Grant & Eisenhofer, PA.

Julie Rainwater, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, represented by Dewitt M. Lovelace , Lovelace & Associates, P.A., Marcus Neil Bozeman , Thrash Law Firm & Thomas P. Thrash , Thrash Law Firm.

McLane Company, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Alex Brown , Alston & Bird LLP, Brian Parker Miller , Alston & Bird LLP, James C. Grant , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice, Steven Lawrence Penaro , Alston & Bird, LLP & Valarie C. Williams , Alston & Bird.

Sagentia, Inc., Movant, represented by Wayne F. Dennison , Brown Rudnich Berlack Israels, LLP.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., Defendant, represented by Geoffrey Graham Grivner , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

Keurig, Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Geoffrey Graham Grivner , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., George S. Cary , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, pro hac vice & Samantha Lee Southall , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., f/k/a Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., and as successor to Keurig, Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Courtney Jack Linn , Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, George S. Cary , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, pro hac vice, Landon Y. Jones , Buchanan Ingersoll & Ingersoll PC, pro hac vice, Leah Brannon , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, pro hac vice, Lev Louis Dassin , Cleary Gottlieb, Wendelynne J. Newton , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, pro hac vice, Alan B. Freedman , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Carl Lawrence Malm , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Carrie Amezcua , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Elaine H. Ewing , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Everett Coraor , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Jessica M. Roll , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Joseph Michael Kay , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Laura Conley , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Lisa Danzig , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Mackenzie A. Baird , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Matthew Pilsner , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Peter Stephen Russ , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C. & Samantha Lee Southall , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., Defendant, represented by Carl Lawrence Malm , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Frank Stewart Headlee , Hopkins Law Firm, P.A., Geoffrey Graham Grivner , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Gregory M. Hopkins , Hopkins Law Firm, pro hac vice, Lev Louis Dassin , Cleary Gottlieb, Leah Brannon , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, pro hac vice & Samantha Lee Southall , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

Keurig Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Samantha Lee Southall , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

All Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs, ADR Provider, represented by Daniel L. Warshaw , Pearson, Simon, Warshaw & Penny LLP, pro hac vice, Robert N. Kaplan , Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Robert S. Kitchenoff , Weinstein, Kitchenoff, Scarlato & Goldman, Ltd., Benjamin E. Shiftan , Pearson Simon Warshaw & Penny, LLP, Bruce Lee Simon , Pearson Simon Warshaw & Penny, LLP, Joseph C. Bourne , Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP & Frederick Taylor Isquith, Sr. , Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP.

JBR, Inc., Interested Party, represented by Daniel Johnson, Jr. , Dan Johnson Law Group, pro hac vice, Mae Amelia Stiles , Law Office of Mae Stiles & Robert Litts , Dan Johnson Law Group.

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Frank Stewart Headlee , Hopkins Law Firm, P.A., Geoffrey Graham Grivner , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C., Gregory M. Hopkins , Hopkins Law Firm, Lev Louis Dassin , Cleary Gottlieb, Leah Brannon , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, pro hac vice & Samantha Lee Southall , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.

JBR, Inc., Doing Business as Rogers Family Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel Johnson, Jr. , Dan Johnson Law Group & Mario Moore , Day Casebeer Madrid & Batchelder LLP.


OPINION AND ORDER

I write to resolve the parties' dispute concerning the extent to which a party can use the contents of a putatively privileged document that was inadvertently produced to challenge the producing party's assertion of privilege. For the reasons set forth below, I conclude that the receiving...

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