Blackrock, State Street must face trimmed US state antitrust claims in coal suit
( October 30, 2026, 21:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Iowa and Nebraska have standing to pursue antitrust claims on behalf of electricity buyers who were allegedly harmed by a conspiracy involving BlackRock and State Street Corp. to artificially constrict the market for coal, a Texas federal judge said. US District Judge Jeremy Kernodle also dismissed Clayton Act claims for damages on behalf of coal buyers and indirect purchaser claims by states other than Iowa and Nebraska.See attached document....
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