Jebaco, Inc. v. Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., et al.
In this matter, the Jones, Swanson commercial litigation group represents one of the pioneering Louisiana companies participating in the Louisiana gaming market, in federal and state claims challenging anticompetitive horizontal market allocations between two national gaming corporations. The state court claims tested recently broken ground under the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act, concerning the unresolved issues: (1) whether [...]
Blanchard and Company, Inc. v. Barrick Gold Corporation, et al.
This suit brought federal anti-trust and Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act claims on behalf of a Louisiana gold coin dealer against a Canadian gold mining operation and J.P. Morgan, alleging anti-trust violations in the manipulation of the spot bullion markets. The matter resulted in a favorable settlement. U.S.D.C., EDLA, No. 02-3721, Section C, Magistrate 3