March 17, 2026
A group of consumers asked a New Jersey federal judge Monday to preliminarily sign off on an $11 million class settlement with International Flavors and Fragrances Inc., which the consumers called an "icebreaker" deal cut in sprawling price-fixing antitrust litigation against four major fragrance ingredient makers.
February 09, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice told a New Jersey federal judge Monday that it had closed its criminal probe looking for an anticompetitive conspiracy among fragrance giants, meaning its continued presence in private price-fixing litigation against the companies was no longer necessary.
October 17, 2025
A proposed class of direct purchasers asked a New Jersey federal judge Friday to preliminarily sign off on International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.'s $26 million settlement, the first "icebreaker" deal cut in sprawling price-fixing antitrust litigation against four major fragrance ingredient makers.
June 13, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday it is investigating potential price-fixing in the fragrance industry and asked a New Jersey federal judge for permission to intervene in litigation accusing fragrance giants of conspiring to reduce competition, saying it needs to protect the criminal investigation.