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Litigation

Jul. 24, 2015

Cotchett firm announces $197 million settlement in price-fixing lawsuit

A $197 million round of settlements has been announced by Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP to resolve allegations that freight companies conspired to fix global shipping prices.


By Phil Johnson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A $197 million round of settlements has been announced by Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
LLP to resolve allegations that freight companies conspired to fix global shipping
prices.


The second settlement round brings the total award garnered for the putative class
to more than $300 million.


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