Settlements Reached with Several Defendants in Freight Forwarder Antitrust Litigation

Gustafson Gluek PLLC, as Co-Lead Counsel, has reached settlements worth more than $105 million with ten defendant groups in the Freight Forwarder Antitrust Litigation.  The case continues against a number of additional defendants.In this litigation, Plaintiffs have asserted claims on behalf of a proposed direct purchaser class against a number of freight forwarders for allegedly conspiring, in violation of antitrust laws, to fix the prices for various charges and surcharges associated with providing freight forwarding services throughout the world, including on routes between the U.S. and China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and the U.K.  Freight Forwarding Services are services relating to the organization or transportation of items via air, ocean, rail, and road, both nationally and internationally, and related activities such as customs clearance, warehousing, and ground services.  Providers of such freight forwarding services are sometimes referred to as "third party logistics providers."  This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York before Judge John Gleeson.To learn more about these settlements or fill out a Claim Form please visit the settlement website: www.FreightForwardCase.com.