Katie Arcieri

Arlington, Washington, D.C.

Senior Antitrust Litigation Reporter at Bloomberg Industry Group

I cover antitrust litigation for Bloomberg Industry Group.

Articles

NCAA Wins Final Approval of $2.8 Billion Antitrust Settlement

21 hours ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Katie Arcieri

Deal will allow schools to share revenue with athletesSettlement had been modified over roster-limit issueThe NCAA and its Power Five conferences got final approval Friday of a nearly $2.8 billion antitrust deal allowing colleges to pay student-athletes directly for the first time, a milestone in yearslong litigation also designed to quell future suits over name, image, and likeness.
Insurance Firms Get Final Approval of Bail Bond Suit Settlement

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

Lexon, Danielson accused of inflating bail bond pricesFederal judge says settlement has ‘no obvious deficiencies’Lexon Insurance Co. and Danielson National Insurance Co. won final approval of a $3 million deal to settle antitrust claims that they inflated the price of bail bonds in California. Judge Jon S.
Poultry Firms Get Final Approval of $398 Million Settlement Fund

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

Perdue Farms Inc., Tyson Foods Inc. and Butterball LLC are among a group of poultry processors that won final approval of $398 million worth of settlements in a yearslong wage-fixing conspiracy case. Judge Stephanie A.
Poultry Firms Get Final Approval of $398 Million Settlement Fund

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

Perdue, Tyson Foods accused of suppressing worker payJudge grants attorneys’ fees of roughly $133 million Perdue Farms Inc., Tyson Foods Inc. and Butterball LLC are among a group of poultry processors that won final approval of $398 million worth of settlements in a yearslong wage-fixing conspiracy case. Judge Stephanie A.
E-Cigarette Maker Juul Labs Escapes Discriminatory Pricing Suit

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

Juul allegedly violated the federal Robinson-Patman ActJudge says plaintiff failed to allege geographical marketElectronic cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. convinced a federal judge to toss—for good—claims that it provided better deals and pricing to favored distributors in violation of federal antitrust law.
E-Cigarette Maker Juul Labs Escapes Discriminatory Pricing Suit

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

Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. convinced a federal judge to toss—for good—claims that it provided better deals and pricing to favored distributors in violation of federal antitrust law. Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in a Wednesday opinion and order tossed the third amended complaint by plaintiff Power Buying Dealers USA Inc.
NASCAR Ruling Allowing Jordan Team to Compete Reversed on Appeal

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

Michael Jordan’s racing team lost its bid to compete in the 2025 NASCAR season under a coveted charter designation, after the Fourth Circuit reversed a injunction granted by a district court judge last year. The appeals court said the injunction unfairly forced NASCAR into a deal with Jordan’s team, 23XI, and another team, Front Row Motorsports Inc., that provided both of them with favorable terms but excluded a litigation release clause that is standard for such agreements.
Google Hit With Android App Monopolization Claim by Korean Group

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

COURT: N.D. CalTRACK DOCKET: 3:25-cv-04686 (Bloomberg Law subscription)Alphabet Inc.'s Google was accused in federal court of using unlawful deals to dominate the Android app distribution market, harming app developers in Korea.
Judges Say ‘Tough Luck’ to Antitrust Plaintiffs Who Sue Too Late

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

Judges rejecting various exceptions to statute of limitationsPlaintiffs must file within four years of alleged violationUS district courts are rigidly enforcing a four-year statute of limitations in private antitrust cases, a cautionary tale for plaintiffs seeking to justify later lawsuits with exceptions to the rule.
MultiPlan, Insurers Fail to Escape Reimbursement Collusion Case

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

MultiPlan, others allegedly fixed health-care reimbursementsJudge denies motion to nix federal, state antitrust claimsData analytics firm MultiPlan Inc. and large insurance companies will face multidistrict litigation claiming they conspired to lower reimbursement rates paid to health-care providers via an algorithm. Judge Matthew F.