November 20, 2015
News Corp. urged a New York federal court on Thursday to toss a case where a class of consumer goods companies including Heinz and Dial alleged that it monopolizes the market for third-party, in-store promotions by entering into anti-competitive contracts with retailers, arguing that the deals adhered with all antitrust laws.
October 16, 2015
A New York federal judge sharply criticized five firms Thursday representing Dial, Heinz and other consumer goods companies in a store-ad monopolization class action against News Corp., for engineering a "work-around" of his order appointing Susman Godfrey and Kellogg Huber as co-lead counsels.
June 30, 2015
Dial Corp. and other consumer goods makers pressed a New York federal judge Tuesday for a fast-track trial on claims that News Corp. contracts shut competitors out of the market for third-party, in-store promotions, securing an early 2016 date in a case with many moving parts including a serious discovery snafu and a possible interlocutory appeal.
June 18, 2015
A New York federal judge on Thursday certified a class of consumer goods companies, including H.J. Heinz Co. and Dial Corp., accusing News Corp. of monopolizing the market for third-party, in-store promotions by entering into anti-competitive contracts with retailers.
November 20, 2014
News Corp. urged a New York federal judge Wednesday to reject H.J. Heinz Co., Dial Corp. and other consumer goods companies' bid for class certification in a case alleging the media conglomerate monopolized access to in-store advertising, arguing they haven't shown any of the alleged misconduct kept pricing unnaturally high.
August 12, 2014
A group of consumer packaged goods companies including H.J. Heinz Co. and Henkel Corp.-owned Dial Corp. urged a New York federal judge on Monday to grant class certification to their suit accusing News Corp. of monopolizing the market for third-party, in-store promotions by entering into anti-competitive contracts with retailers.