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Article: Labaton Sucharow LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Florida Cement and Concrete Producers.
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- Mining & Minerals
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- November 6, 2009
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Labaton Sucharow LLP filed a class action lawsuit on October 21, 2009 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, on behalf of all individuals or entities that purchased Portland Cement or Ready Mix Concrete in Florida. The Proposed Class is seeking treble damages and injunctive relief under Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Jay Himes, Partner and Co-Chair of Labaton Sucharow's Antitrust Practice Group stated, "We intend to vigorously prosecute on behalf of our clients that have been hurt as a result of this major price fixing scandal."
Plaintiffs allege that Defendants eliminated competition in the markets for Cement and ...