Antitrust Litigation

In re Plasma Derivative Protein Therapies Antitrust Litig.,

On April 8, 2010, Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP was appointed to serve on the Steering Committee in In re Plasma-Derivative Protein Therapies Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2109(N.D. Ill.). This is a complex, nationwide putative class action against manufacturers of plasma protein derivative therapies, which are proteins used to treat seriously ill patients across the United States. The action, filed on behalf of all direct purchasers of plasma-derivative protein therapies, alleges that plasma manufacturers agreed to restrict supply and therefore increase prices.  In deciding to appoint the firm to the Steering Committee, the Court highlighted Shapiro Haber & Urmy's extensive experience litigating complex class actions and its ability to work cooperatively with co-counsel to effectively prosecute the case. Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC will also serve on the Steering Committee with Shapiro Haber & Urmy, and Freeborn & Peters will serve as liaison counsel.

Order Appointing Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP to Steering Committee

Seiler et al. v. Guitar Center Inc., et al.

The firm represents two local rock band members and a putative class of musical instrument purchasers who allege that Guitar Center and other defendants colluded on the price of certain musical instruments. Seiler, et al. v. Guitar Center, Inc., et al. (S.D. Ca.).

In re Refrigerant Compressors Antitrust Litig.

The firm represents a putative class of consumers who purchased refrigerant compressors, the cooling component in refrigeration unites and air conditioners, in Massachusetts. The action alleges that the compressor manufacturers unlawfully agreed to fix the price of compressors, in violation of Massachusetts State law.

Neville v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., et al.

The firm represents a putative class of dairy farmers in the Northeastern United States who allege that the Defendants unlawfully monopolized and fixed the prices that they paid the farmers for their milk.