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Litigation

Aug. 23, 2016

Judge dismisses $600 million antitrust lawsuit

A Los Angeles federal judge has dismissed a $600 million lawsuit brought by a California company alleging price fixing, corruption, and other commercial misconduct by a major Mexican-owned salt exporter.

By Logan Noblin
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A Los Angeles federal judge has dismissed a $600 million lawsuit brought by a California company alleging price fixing, corruption, and other commercial misconduct by a major Mexican-owned salt exporter.

U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee dismissed the claim last week under the Act of State Doctrine, which prevents federal courts from judging official acts by foreign gover...

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