IN RE: FRAGRANCE END-USER PLAINTIFF ANTITRUST LITIGATION

  1. February 09, 2026

    DOJ Scraps Criminal Antitrust Fragrances Probe

    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.

  2. October 17, 2025

    Fragrance Co. Cuts $26M 'Icebreaker' Deal In Price-Fixing Suit

    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.

  3. June 13, 2025

    DOJ Reveals Criminal Antitrust Probe In Fragrance Market

    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.