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August 28, 2015
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Court Dismisses Ro-Ro Class Action as Preempted by Shipping Act
On August 28, 2015, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the consolidated class action complaint filed on behalf of purchasers of vehicle carrier services against numerous ro-ro carriers alleging price fixing, market allocation, and capacity restrictions in violation of the Clayton Act, Sherman Act, and state antitrust laws.
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