Cases
In re Domestic Airline Travel Antitrust Litigation
- Antitrust Class Action
Overview
Overview
| Status: | Status: Pending |
| Court: | Court: District of D.C. |
| Case Number: | Case Number: 15-MC-01404 |
| Lead Attorneys: | Lead Attorneys: Lesley E. Weaver, Anne K. Davis, Sara Pildis Simnowitz |
Background: Plaintiffs allege a conspiracy by the four largest commercial air passenger carriers in the United States—American Airlines, Inc., Delta Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., and United Airlines, Inc.—to fix prices for domestic air passenger transportation services in violation of the Sherman Act by colluding to limit capacity on their respective airlines.
BFA’s Role: BFA is a key part of Plaintiffs’ nonparty discovery committee and has led meet and confer negotiations with dozens of nonparties, resulting in the production of some of Plaintiffs’ best evidence.
Status: Plaintiffs have settled for $15 million with Defendant Southwest Airlines and $45 million with Defendant American Airlines. The litigation against the remaining defendants, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines is continuing. On September 5, 2023, the District Court denied in full Delta’s and United’s Motions for Summary Judgment.
BFA’s Role: BFA is a key part of Plaintiffs’ nonparty discovery committee and has led meet and confer negotiations with dozens of nonparties, resulting in the production of some of Plaintiffs’ best evidence.
Status: Plaintiffs have settled for $15 million with Defendant Southwest Airlines and $45 million with Defendant American Airlines. The litigation against the remaining defendants, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines is continuing. On September 5, 2023, the District Court denied in full Delta’s and United’s Motions for Summary Judgment.