Judge grants motion to dismiss antitrust litigation over pest control services, but suggests remedy 'highly likely' for plaintiff
( June 17, 2015, 00:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US District Judge Vince Chhabria granted a motion by Hometeam Pest to dismiss antitrust allegations brought by plaintiff Jose Garnica. Chhabria ruled that while Garnica has adequately pled relevant product markets—the markets for installation and servicing of tube-in-the-wall pest control systems, he has not adequately defined the relevant geographic market. Chhabria granted Garnica's leave to amend his complaint, and said because it is "highly likely" that Garnica can amend his complaint to "state an antitrust claim with respect to the market for servicing tube-in-the-wall systems," he will allow evidence discovery to move forward.Please see attached order...
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