In re: Refined Petroleum Products Antitrust Litigation
Case Details
Status: Victory
Docket: 4:06-cv-03569, 4:07-cv-04409, 4:07-cv-04413, 4:07-cv-04415, 4:08-cv-00241
Sub-Issue:
Industry: Energy & Utilities
Sub-Industry:
CASES RELATED BY THIS ISSUE
OPEC Antitrust Liability
NCLC's Position
NCLC urged the court to dismiss a series of antitrust class action lawsuits brought against foreign state-owned petroleum companies. In its brief, NCLC argued that the political branches, not the judiciary, have the institutional competence to resolve these matters. NCLC also argued that the act of state doctrine barred review of the conduct of the sovereign nations in question.
Case Outcome
The court held that the antitrust class action lawsuits brought against foreign state-owned petroleum companies were barred by the act of state doctrine and were non-justiciable.
Procedural History
Amicus brief filed 5/16/08. Motion to dismiss granted 1/9/09.
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