C-E Minerals, Inc. v. CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

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Case Number:

1:11-cv-02574

Court:

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Judge:

J. Owen Forrester

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  1. March 16, 2012

    Carbo Can't Use Noncompete Against Fracking Equipment Rival

    A Georgia federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked Carbo Ceramics Inc. from using a noncompete provision in a supply contract to restrict C-E Minerals Inc.'s sales of rival fracking equipment, finding strong evidence that the agreement violated antitrust laws.

  2. August 05, 2011

    Mine Co. Hits Carbo With Fracking Antitrust Suit

    C-E Minerals Inc., a supplier of a key mineral used in chemicals for oil and natural gas extraction, filed an antitrust suit in Georgia federal court Thursday accusing customer Carbo Ceramics Inc. of using a noncompete provision in a supply contract to illegally restrict competition.