In a Q&A for Corporate Disputes Magazine, CRA Vice President Tim Snail discusses what has precipitated the recent rise in disputes within the food and beverage sector and the trends observed in these cases. Dr. Snail shares his thoughts on litigation trends in the sector, how companies should assess appropriate methods for resolving such disputes, and how the extent of damages is assessed in these cases using various damages models. Dr. Snail believes that there will continue to be high-stakes litigation in this industry, and changing consumer preferences and innovative technologies are drawing companies into new product cases for which the litigation risk is unknown, affecting litigation in the future.
Assessing umbrella pricing incentives
When collusive agreements involve a subset of firms in an industry, they may create the incentive and ability for firms that are not participants in the cartel...