El Al settles freight forwarding case

Tuesday, 03 January 2012

Israeli airline settles private air cargo action
Israeli airline El Al has reached a US$15.8 million settlement with plaintiffs in private litigation linked to its role in the US Department of Justice’s air cargo cartel investigation.

Judge recommends clearing air cargo exec of US cartel charges

Monday, 12 December 2011

David Oscar Markus, counsel to Rodrigo Hidalgo
A US federal judge has recommended striking down US Department of Justice charges against former air cargo executive Rodrigo Hernan Hidalgo, finding that Hidalgo should have been shielded from prosecution by a plea agreement with his employer.

Hausfeld wages discovery warfare against DG Comp

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Hausfeld says recent European case law must be considered over discovery
Plaintiffs in a US private antitrust lawsuit have criticised the European Commission for refusing to hand over a confidential decision made in the air cargo cartel investigation.

NZ gears up for air cargo lawsuit

Friday, 26 August 2011

The commission has settled with three airlines
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has won permission to bring a case against eight airlines accused of price fixing on air cargo shipments, after the country’s High Court ruled it had jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Court holds hearing over Hammond subpoena in air cargo case

Monday, 22 August 2011

Florida West fights on
Scott Hammond, deputy assistant attorney general at the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division, may be required to testify in federal court as the division attempts to save its case against an airline involved in the air cargo cartel investigation.

Saudia pays to settle air cargo class action

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Saudia settles air cargo litigation
Saudi Arabian Airlines has agreed to pay US$14 million to end its role in an antitrust class action against an alleged cartel in the air cargo industry.

Airlines settle private air cargo charges in Canada

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Airlines settle in Canada
Five airlines have settled follow-on damages claims stemming from the international air cargo cartel amounting to almost C$3.4 million (approximately €2.4 million).

SAA reaches deal with air cargo plaintiffs

Friday, 22 July 2011

South African Airways (SAA) has reached a tentative settlement agreement with a class of plaintiffs that, if approved, would end its involvement in the long-running air cargo antitrust class action in US federal court.

Malaysia Airlines reaches settlement amid air cargo document dispute

Friday, 15 July 2011

Malaysia Airlines agreed to share documents provided to antitrust enforcers
Malaysia Airlines has agreed to pay US$3.2 million to end its involvement in an antitrust class action alleging that the company conspired with rivals to fix fees and surcharges for air cargo shipments.

Eva Airways settles with DoJ

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Taiwan-based Eva Airways has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of price fixing on air cargo shipments, the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has announced.

NZ court confirms Qantas air cargo fine

Friday, 13 May 2011

New Zealand’s High Court has ordered flagship carrier Qantas to pay a NZ$6.5 million (€3.6 million) fine for its role in an international air cargo cartel. It is the highest price-fixing penalty ever issued in New Zealand.

US indicts two more air cargo execs

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Air France execs indicted in the US
A Chicago grand jury has issued an indictment against two former Air France executives accused of criminal price-fixing on air cargo surcharges, the Department of Justice’s antitrust division has announced.

DoJ drops charges against air cargo exec

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

The US government has dropped a criminal antitrust charge against former Florida West executive Rodrigo Hernan Hidalgo, who was indicted for his alleged participation in a price-fixing scheme in the air cargo industry.

Japan Airlines settles with ACCC in air cargo case

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has agreed a settlement with Japan Airlines over its part in an international air cargo cartel.

NZ court fines two air cargo cartelists

Wednesday, 06 April 2011

Auckland’s High Court has fined British Airways (BA) and Cargolux International Airlines for their roles in a global air cargo cartel.

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