May 10, 2018
A New Jersey federal judge approved $4.1 million in attorneys' fees and expenses Thursday for lawyers who helped a potential class of purchasers of iron pipe fittings secure an $8.8 million settlement from McWane Inc. for alleged anti-competitive behavior.
December 05, 2017
McWane Inc. agreed Monday to pay roughly $8.8 million to direct purchasers of iron pipe fittings, settling a potential class action in New Jersey federal court that accused the company of fixing prices and other anti-competitive behavior with two of its peers.
July 07, 2015
Star Pipe Products Ltd. has agreed to pay roughly $3.6 million to direct purchasers of iron pipe fittings to settle a potential class action in New Jersey federal court accusing the company of engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy, according to a Monday filing.
May 22, 2015
Sigma Corp. has agreed to pay $4.9 million to a group of direct purchasers of ductile iron pipe fittings to settle a putative class action in New Jersey federal court accusing the company and two others of fixing prices and other anti-competitive behavior, according to a memorandum filed Thursday.
August 13, 2014
A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday again refused to toss out a proposed class action brought against iron pipe-fitting manufacturers and distributors accused of fixing prices and other anti-competitive behavior, ruling for the second time that a group of direct purchasers can pursue their antitrust claims.
March 06, 2013
A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday refused to release iron pipe fitting manufacturers and distributors from a proposed class action alleging they fixed prices and took other anti-competitive actions, ruling that a group of direct purchasers could continue pursuing the antitrust claims.