MEIJER, INC. et al v. RECKITT BENCKISER, INC. et al

Filing 27

ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE DIRECT PURCHASERS' COMPLAINT IS GRANTED AS TO COUNT III. THE MOTION IS FURTHER GRANTED IN THAT THE DIRECT PURCHASERS' CLAIMS AGAINST RECKITT BENCKISER, INC., RECKITT BENCKISER LLC, RECKITT BENCKISER HE ALTHCARE LTD. AND RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC ARE DISMISSED. THE MOTION IS DENIED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE END PAYORS' COMPLAINT IS GRANTED AS TO THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS OUTLINED HEREIN. THE MOTION IS FURTHER GRANTED IN THA T THE END PAYORS' CLAIMS AGAINST RECKITT BENCKISER, INC., RECKITT BENCKISER LLC AND RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE (UK) LTD. ARE DISMISSED. THE MOTION IS DENIED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 12/3/2014. 12/3/2014 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED. (SEE PAPER NO. 98 IN 13-MD-2445).(tjd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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IN RE: SUBOXONE (BUPRENORPHINE
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MDL NO. 2445
HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE)
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13-MD-2445
ANTITRUST LITIGATION
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THIS DOCUMENT APPLIES TO:
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ALL ACTIONS
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ORDER
AND NOW, this 3rd day of December, 2014, upon consideration of “Defendants’ Motion
to Dismiss the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint” and
“Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the End Payor Plaintiffs’ Consolidated Amended Class Action
Complaint,” the responses and replies thereto, and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying
memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED in part and
DENIED in part, such that:
— The motion to dismiss the Direct Purchasers’ complaint (Dkt. No. 13-md-2445, Doc. No.
56; Dkt. No. 13-cv-1122, Doc. No. 24; Dkt. No. 13-cv-1164, Doc. No. 27; Dkt. No. 13cv-3230, Doc. No. 3) is granted as to Count III. The motion is further granted in that the
Direct Purchasers’ claims against Reckitt Benckiser, Inc., Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Reckitt
Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd. and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc are dismissed. The
motion is denied in all other respects.
— The motion to dismiss the End Payors’ complaint (Dkt. No. 13-md-2445, Doc. No. 57;
Dkt. No. 13-cv-1808, Doc. No. 10; Dkt. No. 13-cv-1594, Doc. No. 10; Dkt. No. 13-cv2454, Doc. No. 6; Dkt. No. 13-cv-3229, Doc. No. 2; Dkt. No. 13-cv-3381, Doc. No. 3;
Dkt. No. 13-cv-3450, Doc. No. 2; Dkt. No. 13-cv-3451, Doc. No. 3; Dkt. No. 13-cv-

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3545, Doc. No. 2; Dkt. No. 13-4430, Doc. No. 2) is granted as to the following claims:
i.

The antitrust claims under the laws of Arizona, District of Columbia,
Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah,
Vermont and West Virginia;

ii.

The consumer protection claims under the laws of Arkansas, Arizona,
District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont
and West Virginia; and

iii.

The unjust enrichment claims brought under the laws of Arkansas,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia
and Wyoming.

The motion is further granted in that the End Payors’ claims against Reckitt Benckiser,
Inc., Reckitt Benckiser LLC and Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd. are dismissed.
The motion is denied in all other respects.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the End Payor Plaintiffs United Food & Commercial
Workers Health & Welfare Fund, A.F. of L.-A.G.C. Building Trades Welfare Plan, Michigan
Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund, I.B.E.W. 292 Health Care Plan and
Teamsters Health Services & Insurance Plan Local 404 shall effectuate service on all Defendants
remaining in this litigation that they have not yet served (or that has not yet waived service)
within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
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Mitchell S. Goldberg, J.
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