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F. HOFFMANN-LaROCHE, ET AL. v. EMPAGRAN S.A., ET AL. (43394)

    Order dated: 12/15/03
    Docket number: 03-724
    Action:
        The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion and this petition. CERTIORARI DENIED

F. HOFFMANN-LaROCHE, ET AL. v. EMPAGRAN S.A., ET AL. (43394)

    Order dated: 04/05/04
    Docket number: 03-724
    Action:
        The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

A description of the questions presented by the case has been prepared:

(1) Whether under the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982 (FTAIA), 15 U.S.C. § 6a, the Sherman Act applies to claims of foreign plaintiffs whose injuries do not arise from the effects of antitrust violations on United States commerce? (2) Whether such foreign plaintiffs lack antitrust standing under Section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15(a)?

An opinion has been handed down: