Two classes of putative consumers filed lawsuits alleging that eight gasoline refiners conspired to fix prices in California starting in 2012. Plaintiffs’ economic experts argued that the California gasoline market was susceptible to market manipulation and certain business practices by...

On March 11, 2022, a jury in California delivered a unanimous verdict in favor of Compass Lexecon’s client Sutter Health in Sidibe et. al, v. Sutter Health, a Federal class action antitrust case heard in the U.S. District Court for...

In December 2019, Ex Libris, a ProQuest Company, signed an agreement to acquire Innovative Interfaces Inc., a leading provider of integrated library systems for public, academic, and other types of libraries. Dr. Mark Israel and Compass Lexecon assisted the parties...

In December 2018, GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) and Pfizer Inc. agreed to combine their consumer healthcare businesses through a multi-billion dollar transaction. GSK markets common over the counter health care products such as Excedrin, TUMs, Prevacid, and Triaminic, while Pfizer markets...

On March 16, 2018, Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. (“Suzano”) announced its plan to acquire Fibria Celulose S.A. (“Fibria”). The two companies are both leading Brazilian suppliers of eucalyptus pulp in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Compass Lexecon was retained...