Grant & Eisenhofer served as lead counsel and Executive Committee member, securing more than $430 million in settlements in nationwide price-fixing litigation against polyurethane foam manufacturers
Plaintiff(s):
Direct purchasers of polyurethane foam products
Case type / claims:
Antitrust class action alleging that manufacturers conspired to fix prices of polyurethane foam—used in bedding, furniture, flooring, packaging and automobiles—in violation of the Sherman Act.
Defendant(s):
Multiple U.S. and international foam manufacturers
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Year:
2012
Outcome:
- More than $430 million in settlements obtained for direct purchasers.
- Case exposed a long-running nationwide price-fixing conspiracy dating back to 1999.
- Strengthened competitive integrity across multiple U.S. manufacturing industries.
