| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 95-55806 
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California CNG Inc. v. Southern California Gas Co.
 California utility's subsidy of natural-gas vehicle fueling stations isn't state action immune from federal scrutiny.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 1999 | |
| 
 A071263 
 | 
Morrison v. Viacom, Inc.
 State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 95-56513 and 95-56523 
 | 
American Professional Testing Service Inc. v. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
 Dominant bar review sponsor can distribute disparaging fliers about competitor and hire away faculty member.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 H015001 
 | 
Exxon v. Superior Court (Koutney)
 Relevant market for assessing anticompetitive behavior by oil company is all gasoline, not just one brand.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 96-871                                                      96-871 
 | 
State Oil Co. v. Khan
 Case law providing vertical maximum price fixing is per se antitrust violation is overruled.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 96-15275 
 | 
County of Stanislaus v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 Filed rate doctrine prohibits antitrust challenge to gas quantity imported by utility after federal agency approval.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 94-15803 
 | 
Amarel v. Connell
 Grower, as de facto competitor, has standing in predatory pricing action against vertically-integrated rice cooperative.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 H015001 
 | 
Exxon Corp. v. Superior Court (Koutney)
 Relevant market for assessing anticompetitive behavior by oil company is all gasoline, not just one brand.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 A071263 
 | 
Morrison v. Viacom
 State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 93-35902 
 | 
Columbia Steel Casting Co. Inc. v. Portland General Electric Co.
 Private conduct is immunized from antitrust liability if it is foreseeable result of state agency action.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 94-55581 
 | 
Chroma Lighting v. GTE Products Corp.
 In price-discrimination action, competition injury is conclusively established by proof of individual competitor's injury.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jul. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 94-17158 
 | 
McDaniel v. Appraisal Institute
 No trade restraint by 90 percent of work going to appraisers certified by private, nonprofit association.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35153, 96-35594 and 96-35172 
 | 
Omega Environmental Inc. v. Gilbarco Inc.
 Elevated proof of market's 'substantial foreclosure' applies to allegations dominant manufacturer imposed exclusive dealer distributor policy.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55010 
 | 
Adaptive Power Solutions LLC v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
 Temporary decline in number or quality of suppliers resulting from group boycott doesn't violate Sherman Act.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 94-17143 
 | 
International Technologies Consultants Inc. v. Pilkington PLC
 Consent decree doesn't bar claim against monopolist for sabotaging plaintiff's new competitive agreement with third party.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-16014 
 | 
Image Technical Service Inc. v. Eastman Kodak Co.
 Antitrust violator isn't required to pay fees to plaintiff for law firm that is disqualified.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 S047749 
 | 
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. County of Stanislaus
 County can bring federal class action suit alleging illegal price fixing against gas utility company.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 A076191 
 | 
Klein v. Nature's Recipes Inc.
 No unfair competition by unwittingly causing contaminated pet food to be distributed into stream of commerce.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 98-3038 
 | 
Mitchael v. Intracorp Inc.
 Wholly-owned subsidiary company is not deemed insurance company for antitrust purposes.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 27, 1999 | |
| 
 B113282 
 | 
People v. Duz-Mor Diagnostic Laboratory
 Paying commissions to marketing contractors violates Unfair Competition Act, but 'unbundled billing' does not.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 B113282 
 | 
People v. Duz-Mor Diagnostic Laboratory Inc.
 Paying commissions to marketing contractors violates Unfair Competition Act, but 'unbundled billing' does not.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 96-56341 
 | 
Kentmaster Manufacturing Co. v. Jarvis Products Corp.
 Dominant manufacturer may replace rival's equipment at discount and favor customers who buy products and parts.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
| 
 96-36258 
 | 
Kottle v. Northwest Kidney Centers
 Complaint doesn't meet heightened pleading standard required by judicial sham exception to Noerr-Pennington doctrine.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16080 
 | 
Mularkey v. Holsum Bakery Inc.
 Under Section 1 of Sherman Act, distributor must show manufacturer and other distributors agreed to fix prices.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15449 
 | 
Rebel Oil Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
 Plaintiffs' evidence doesn't prove defendant's prices were below cost and doesn't support Clayton Act claim.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 95-35543 and 95-36022 
 | 
Portland 76 Auto/Truck Plaza Inc. v. Union Oil Co. of California
 Lessor's neglect of leased property doesn't support action for price discrimination under Robinson-Patman Act.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1738 
 | 
Ramey v. Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
 Doctor suing preferred provider organization under Clayton Act hasn't suffered antitrust injury.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
| 
 B110185 
 | 
Lloyd Design Corp. v. Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc.
 Making floor mats standard in luxury cars doesn't create an illegal tying arrangement.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 A081569 
 | 
Morrison v. Viacom Inc.
 Provision of television cable services on a tiered channel basis doesn't violate Cartwright Act.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Mar. 17, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1570 
 | 
Nynex Corp. v. Discon, Inc.
 Antitrust law against group boycotts, doesn't apply when buyer changes supplier for improper reason.  | 
Antitrust | 
 | 
Feb. 23, 1999 | 
