US sugar producers and sellers conspired to fix prices and manipulate sugar market to their advantage. In the realm of economic markets, competition stands as the cornerstone of fair trade, ensuring consumers access to products at reasonable prices. However, when this equilibrium is disrupted by collusive practices, the repercussions reverberate through the economy, leaving consumers…
Owners of manufactured home communities rely on Datacomp reports to reduce or eliminate competition among themselves on price, services, and quality for manufactured home lots. A lawsuit was recently filed against several corporate owners of manufactured home communities alleging they collude with one another to increase profits by artificially inflating pad rentals. The consequence is…
An Investigation is currently being conducted amid renewed allegations of price fixing and other antitrust violations in the fragrance industry. The investigation centers around fragrance products for use in the manufacture of consumer products such as household and personal care products. What Is Price Fixing And Why Is It Illegal? Price fixing is a type…
The cost of farm crop inputs such as seeds, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides are increasing at rates that are significantly higher than revenues generated from crop yields. The skyrocketing input prices are causing farmers to take on operating debt, often forcing them into bankruptcy, and creating a crisis situation in the agriculture community for American…
Nature of Action: Unlawful agreement between manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of Crop Inputs to artificially increase and fix the prices of seeds and crop protection chemicals such as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides used by farmers. The cost of Crop Inputs is increasing at a significantly faster rate than profits from farmers’ crop yields. The skyrocketing…
