IN RE SOLODYN (MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE) ANTITRUST LITIGATION

Civil Action No. 14-md-02503.

IN RE SOLODYN (MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE) ANTITRUST LITIGATION.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

October 16, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 15 U.S.C. § 1
Cause: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation
Nature of Suit: 410 Anti-Trust
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Consolidated Plaintiffs, Consolidated Plaintiff, represented by Andrew C. Curley , Berger & Montague, PC, pro hac vice.

Consolidated Plaintiffs, Consolidated Plaintiff, represented by Caitlin G. Coslett , Berger & Montague PC, pro hac vice, David F. Sorensen , Berger & Montague, P.C., pro hac vice, Joseph T. Lukens , FARUQI & FARUQI, pro hac vice, Lauren G. Barnes , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Neill Clark , Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, pro hac vice, Peter Kohn , Faruqi & Faruqi LLP, pro hac vice, Thomas M. Sobol , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Jayne A. Goldstein , Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah LLP, Jessica Rose MacAuley , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP & Steve D. Shadowen , Hilliard & Shadowen LLP, pro hac vice.

Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Archana Tamoshunas , Taus, Cebulash & Landau, LLP, pro hac vice, Barry S. Taus , Taus, Cebulash & Landau, pro hac vice, Daniel C. Simons , Berger & Montague PC, pro hac vice, Daniel Walker , Berger & Montague PC, pro hac vice, David F. Sorensen , Berger & Montague, P.C., pro hac vice, Joseph T. Lukens , FARUQI & FARUQI, pro hac vice & Peter Kohn , Faruqi & Faruqi LLP, pro hac vice.

Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs, Plaintiff, represented by David S. Nalven , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Lauren G. Barnes , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, Andrew C. Curley , Berger & Montague, PC & Kiersten Taylor , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.

Albertson's LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Richard Alan Arnold , Kenny Nachwalter, PA, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. & Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter PA, pro hac vice.

HEB GROCERY CO. LP, Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Richard Alan Arnold , Kenny Nachwalter, PA, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. & Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter PA, pro hac vice.

Safeway, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Richard Alan Arnold , Kenny Nachwalter, PA, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. & Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter PA, pro hac vice.

The Kroger Co., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Richard Alan Arnold , Kenny Nachwalter, PA, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. & Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter PA, pro hac vice.

Walgreen Co., Plaintiff, represented by Anna T. Neill , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., pro hac vice, Richard Alan Arnold , Kenny Nachwalter, PA, Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. & Lauren C. Ravkind , Kenny Nachwalter PA, pro hac vice.

Rite Aid Corporation, Plaintiff, represented by Barry L. Refsin , Hangley, Aronghick, Segal, Pudlin & Schiller, Daniel P. Thiel , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Eric L. Bloom , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Monica L. Kiley , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice & Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A..

Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp., Plaintiff, represented by Barry L. Refsin , Hangley, Aronghick, Segal, Pudlin & Schiller, Daniel P. Thiel , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Eric L. Bloom , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Monica L. Kiley , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice & Scott E. Perwin , Kenny Nachwalter, P.A..

CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Daniel P. Thiel , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice, Eric L. Bloom , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller & Monica L. Kiley , Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, pro hac vice.

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Defendant, represented by ALEXANDER L. HARRIS , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, pro hac vice, Anjali B. Patel , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, pro hac vice, BARBARA T. SICALIDES , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, pro hac vice, DANIEL J. BOLAND , PEPPER HAMILTON LLP, pro hac vice, James R. Carroll , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Julia K. York , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, pro hac vice, STEVEN C. SUNSHINE , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Sara L. Bensley , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, pro hac vice, Sean M. Tepe , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, pro hac vice, Christian R. Jenner , Duffy & Sweeney, Ltd., James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP & William K. Wray, Jr. , Brown Rudnick LLP.

Impax Laboratories, Inc., Defendant, represented by Anna Fabish , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, pro hac vice, Danielle R. Foley , Venable LLP, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, pro hac vice, James J. Belanger , Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, James R. Carroll , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, John G. Harkins, Jr. , Harkins Cunningham, KENNETH R. O'ROURKE , O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP, pro hac vice, Katherine Louise DeStefano , Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, Keith Beauchamp , Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, Kristin M. Koger , Venable LLP, pro hac vice, Lisa Jose Fales , Venable LLP, pro hac vice, Neill C. Kling , Harkins Cunningham, Stephen J. McIntyre , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, pro hac vice, Christian R. Jenner , Duffy & Sweeney, Ltd., Joseph L. Demeo , Demeo LLP, Lawrence S. Delaney , Demeo LLP & William K. Wray, Jr. , Brown Rudnick LLP.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, Defendant, represented by David B. Rosenbaum , Osborn Maledon PA, JOSEPH E. WOLFSON , STEVENS & LEE, Joseph Nathaniel Roth , Osborn Maledon PA, Sarah K. Frederick , Goodwin Procter LLP, Christopher T. Holding , Goodwin Procter, LLP & Robert D. Carroll , Goodwin Procter, LLP.

Barr Laboratories, Inc., Defendant, represented by JOSEPH E. WOLFSON , STEVENS & LEE, Sarah K. Frederick , Goodwin Procter LLP, Christopher T. Holding , Goodwin Procter, LLP & Robert D. Carroll , Goodwin Procter, LLP.

Lupin Limited, Defendant, represented by ARKADY ERIC RAYZ , KALIKHMAN & RAYZ LLC, James R. Carroll , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, LEIV H. BLAD , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice, William R. Landry , Blish & Cavanagh & Zarema A. Jaramillo , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant, represented by ARKADY ERIC RAYZ , KALIKHMAN & RAYZ LLC, James R. Carroll , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, LEIV H. BLAD , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice, William R. Landry , Blish & Cavanagh & Zarema A. Jaramillo , Lowenstein Sandler LLP, pro hac vice.

Sandoz Inc., Defendant, represented by ANDREW M. LACY , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP, pro hac vice, Abram J. Ellis , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, pro hac vice, Adrienne Vollmer Baxley , Simpson Thacher & Bartlet LLP, pro hac vice, Diana C. Wielocha , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, pro hac vice, JENNIFER RIE , SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT, pro hac vice, James R. Carroll , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Katelyn B. Benton , Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP, pro hac vice, Peter C. Thomas , Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, pro hac vice, Kevin M. McGinty , Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC & Laurence A. Schoen , Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC.

Mylan Inc., Defendant, represented by KATHERINE L. CHILDERS , ALSTON & BIRD LLP, pro hac vice, Matthew D. Kent , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice, Michael P. Kenny , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice & Teresa T. Bonder , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice.

Matrix Laboratories Ltd., Defendant, represented by KATHERINE L. CHILDERS , ALSTON & BIRD LLP, pro hac vice, Matthew D. Kent , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice, Michael P. Kenny , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice & Teresa T. Bonder , Alston & Bird LLP, pro hac vice.

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jay P. Lefkowitz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Joseph Serino, Jr. , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Matthew F. Dexter , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice & Ross L. Weiner , Kirkland & Ellis LLP, pro hac vice.

Ranbaxy Inc., Defendant, represented by Jay P. Lefkowitz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Ranbaxy Laboratories, LTD, Defendant, represented by Jay P. Lefkowitz , Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Ahold U.S.A., Inc., Defendant, represented by Alfred Luke Smith , Radice Law Firm, PC, pro hac vice, April D. Lambert , Radice Law Firm, pro hac vice, Daniel Rubenstein , Radice Law Firm PC, pro hac vice, Lauren G. Barnes , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP & Thomas M. Sobol , Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.

Defendants, Defendant, represented by James R. Carroll , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 & Participating Employers Health and Welfare Fund, Movant, represented by Donald Sean Nation , Hilliard & Shadowen LLP, Frazar Wright Thomas , Hilliard & Shadowen LLP, pro hac vice, Jayne A. Goldstein , Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah LLP, Natalie Finkelman Bennett , Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLP, pro hac vice, Steve D. Shadowen , Hilliard & Shadowen LLP, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

City of Providence, Rhode Island, Movant, represented by Erin Durba , Motley Rice LLC, pro hac vice, John A. Ioannou , Motley Rice LLC, pro hac vice, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC, pro hac vice, Michael John Rusing , Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC, Mitchell Mark Breit , Milberg LLP, Sarah Jeanne Stanton , Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC, Timothy John Reckart, Sr. , Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Lauderdale Lodge 31, Movant, represented by Adam Giffords Kurtz , Pomerantz LLP, pro hac vice, Jayne A. Goldstein , Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah LLP, Marc I. Gross , Pomerantz LLP, pro hac vice, Mark Bryan Goldstein , Pomerantz, LLP, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Insurance Trust Fund, Movant, represented by Adam Giffords Kurtz , Pomerantz LLP, pro hac vice, Marc I. Gross , Pomerantz LLP, pro hac vice, Mark Bryan Goldstein , Pomerantz, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 Health and Welfare Fund, Movant, represented by Adam E. Polk , GIRARD GIBBS LLP, pro hac vice, Christina C. Sharp , Girard Gibbs LLP, pro hac vice, Daniel C. Girard , Girard Gibbs LLP, pro hac vice, Robert S. Kitchenoff , Weinstein Kitchenoff & Asher LLC, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

International Union of Operating Engineers Stationary Engineers Local 39 Health & Welfare Trust Fund, Movant, represented by Anne K. Fornecker , HILLIARD & SHADOWEN LLC, pro hac vice, Daniel M. Gonzales , Hilliard & Shadowen LLP., pro hac vice, David R. Cheverie , Hach Rose Schirripa & Cheverie LLLP, Sharon K. Robertson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Donna M. Evans , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Painters District Council No. 30 Health and Welfare Fund, Movant, represented by Matthew E. Van Tine , Miller Law LLC, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 178 Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Movant, represented by BRENT W. LANDAU , HAUSFELD LLP, Gregory Linkh , Murray, Frank & Sailer LLP, JEANNINE M. KENNEY , HAUSFELD LLP, Lee Albert , Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Heather Morgan, Movant, represented by LAURA KILLIAN MUMMERT , GOLDMAN SCARLATO KARON & PENNY PC, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Man-U Service Contract Trust Fund, Movant, represented by Krishna B. Narine , Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 25 Health & Welfare Fund, Movant, represented by JEFFREY S. ISTVAN , FINE, KAPLAN AND BLACK, Michael Coren , Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C., PAUL COSTA , FINE, KAPLAN & BLACK, RPC, Roberta D. Liebenberg , Fine, Kaplan and Black, RPC, Stewart L. Cohen , Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C., pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

Local 274 Health & Welfare Fund, Movant, represented by PAUL COSTA , FINE, KAPLAN & BLACK, RPC, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

NECA-IBEW WELFARE TRUST FUND, Movant, represented by Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco & Theodore M. Hess-Mahan , Hutchings, Barsamian, Cross and Mandelcorn, LLP.

Allied Services Division Welfare Fund, Movant, represented by David B. Franco , The Dugan Law Firm, APLC, pro hac vice, David Scott Scalia , The Dugan Law Firm, pro hac vice, Douglas R. Plymale , The Dugan Law Firm, James R. Dugan, II , The Dugan Law Firm, Lanson Leon Bordelon , The Dugan Law Firm, APLC, pro hac vice, James Douglas Baldridge , Venable LLP, Michael M. Buchman , Motley Rice LLC & Nathaniel L. Orenstein , Berman Tabacco.

United HealthCare Services, Inc., Objector, represented by Jamie R. Kurtz , Robins Kaplan LLP, Jeffrey S. Gleason , Robins Kaplan LLP & Peter N. Foundas , Robins Kaplan LLP.

OptumRx, Inc., Objector, represented by Jeffrey S. Gleason , Robins Kaplan LLP & Peter N. Foundas , Robins Kaplan LLP.

National Medical Health Card Systems, Inc., Objector, represented by Jeffrey S. Gleason , Robins Kaplan LLP & Peter N. Foundas , Robins Kaplan LLP.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

I. Introduction

This is a putative class action in which the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs ("DPPs" or "direct purchasers") allege that Defendants Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation ("Medicis"), Impax Laboratories, Inc. ("Impax"), Sandoz Inc. ("Sandoz...

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