Katie Arcieri

Arlington, Washington, D.C.

Senior Antitrust Litigation Reporter at Bloomberg Industry Group

I cover antitrust litigation for Bloomberg Industry Group.

Articles

Visa, Mastercard Keep Antitrust Win as Court Preserves Dismissal

1 day ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

Judge previously found plaintiffs lacked antitrust standingCard companies allegedly conspired to inflate feesVisa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. prevailed in an antitrust suit claiming they conspired to fix card transaction fees, after a federal judge denied the cardholder plaintiffs’ motion to amend their previously dismissed complaint. Judge Margo K.
DaVita, Fresenius Accused of Inflating Dialysis Treatment Prices

2 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

COURT: D. Colo. TRACK DOCKET: 1:25-cv-01478 (Bloomberg Law subscription)DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care AG were sued in federal court with claims the companies colluded to corner the market for dialysis treatments in the US and overcharge patients by billions of dollars.
Hikma Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Narcolepsy Drug Case

6 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

Plaintiffs asked California court for preliminary approvalJazz, Hikma allegedly delayed generic version of Xyrem drugHikma Pharmaceuticals Plc reached a $50 million deal to settle claims it colluded with other drugmakers to delay the generic version of brand-name narcolepsy drug Xyrem. The proposed settlement, and the plaintiffs’ request for preliminary approval of the deal, was filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Hikma Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Narcolepsy Drug Case

6 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Katie Arcieri

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc reached a $50 million deal to settle claims it colluded with other drugmakers to delay the generic version of brand-name narcolepsy drug Xyrem. The proposed settlement, and the plaintiffs’ request for preliminary approval of the deal, was filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Tennis Group Barred From Threatening Players in Antitrust Suit

6 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Katie Arcieri

ATP Tour Inc. is prohibited from retaliating against potential class members of an antitrust case filed against the tennis organization, after a federal judge determined the group tried to coerce them into rejecting the suit. Judge Margaret M. Garnett of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday in part granted the plaintiffs’ motion for an order that would restrict the tennis group from communicating with would-be class members.
Former League Denied Motion for New Trial Against US Soccer, MLS

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

MLS teams Atlanta United and Nashville SC during a match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 3, 2025, in Atlanta. Photographer: Kevin C.
Apple Hit With Developer’s Suit After Rebuke in App Store Case

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

Apple Inc. was sued in federal court by an app developer that claims the tech giant illegally charged it inflated fees following a ruling that found the company violated a court order related to its App Store practices. Plaintiff Pure Sweat Basketball Inc.
NCAA Case Dismissal Poses Hurdle for Other NIL Antitrust Suits

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

LitigationEmailMay 2, 2025, 9:00 AM UTCA New York judge’s dismissal of an antitrust suit against the NCAA will guide courts weighing similar cases brought by former athletes who say the organization failed to pay them for their name, image, and likeness decades ago. Judge Paul A.
NCAA, Coaches Get Initial Approval of $49.3 Million Settlement

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

The NCAA won preliminary approval of a $49.3 million deal to settle antitrust claims that it colluded to avoid paying hundreds of Division I college baseball volunteer coaches. William B. Shubb of the US District Court for the Eastern District of California in a Wednesday order called the deal “fair, just, reasonable, and adequate” for a proposed class of approximately 1,000 baseball coaches. The court set a final fairness hearing for Sept. 15.
Federal Appeals Court Probes FTC Over Monetary Relief Authority

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Katie Arcieri

The Federal Trade Commission faced questions from a federal appeals panel weighing whether to reverse a lower court ruling against two businessmen the agency accused of engaging in deceptive practices. Defendants Burton Katz and Brent Levison are contesting a 2023 district court order imposing monetary relief for civil contempt as well as a permanent injunction.