This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Sugar companies move to dismiss US price-fixing claims

( May 13, 2025, 15:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: American Sugar Refining, Domino Foods, Michigan Sugar, United Sugars and Commodity Information told a US federal judge there isn't a single, well-pled factual allegation to support an alleged farfetched conspiracy among them to fix prices or to participate in a “give to get,” “reciprocal” exchange of information. The companies moved to dismiss antitrust claims over sugar. “Plaintiffs just lump all defendants together and make the vague assertion that at some ‘unknown’ time, defendants, in some unexplained way, agreed to fix prices for granulated sugar by exchanging supposedly sensitive information through Mr. Wistisen. Such naked assertions of conspiracy do not suffice,” they argued. See attached file. ...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login