Nine West Group, Inc. Antitrust Action Announced by Wolf Haldenstein On Behalf of Retail Purchasers of Nine West Products.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 22, 1999-- The following is an Announcement by Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action has been commenced on January 20, 1999, on behalf of retail purchasers of Nine West Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NIN) products. The action has been filed in the United States District Court United States District Court In the U.S., any of the 94 trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal judicial system. Each state, as well as the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has at least one federal district court. for the Southern District of New York. The class is defined as all retail purchasers of Nine West products beginning on approximately April 1, 1996 until the present (the exact dates are unknown). The Complaint charges that defendant Nine West Group, Inc. conspired with other retailers to fix and maintain uncompetitively high prices for Nine West products. The Complaint alleges that Defendant's actions violated Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act Sherman Antitrust Act, 1890, first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts; it was named for Senator John Sherman. Prior to its enactment, various states had passed similar laws, but they were limited to intrastate businesses. of 1890, 15 U.S.C. 1, and Sections 4 and 16 of the Clayton Antitrust Act Clayton Antitrust Act, 1914, passed by the U.S. Congress as an amendment to clarify and supplement the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. It was drafted by Henry De Lamar Clayton. of 1914, 15 U.S.C. 15, 26. Plaintiffs seek to recover damages on behalf of all retail purchasers of any Nine West products during the Class Period. They are represented by four law firms including Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman and Herz LLP, who have expertise in prosecuting class actions. The Wolf Haldenstein firm has a full service commercial practice consisting of more than 35 attorneys based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and San Diego. The firm's litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. department has been recognized by courts throughout the country as highly experienced and skilled in complex litigation, particularly with respect to federal securities laws, class actions, consumer and shareholder litigation. The firm's qualifications have repeatedly received very favorable judicial recognition. Additionally, the firm has achieved recoveries of over one billion dollars for defrauded consumers, investors and shareholders. The firm has offices in New York, San Diego and West Palm Beach and is active in major litigation pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning your rights or interests, please contact one of the following individuals: Fred Taylor Isquith Ira P. Lustbader Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz, LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 212-545-4600 (800) 575-0735 e-mail: classmember@whafh.com or Robert H. Wallner Joseph Opper Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza New York, New York 10119 212-594-5300 or Michael Hausfeld Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Milstein Hausfeld & Toll 1100 New York Avenue The following roads are named New York Avenue:
Suite 500, West Tower Washington, DC 20005 202-408-4600 or Charles J. Piven Law Offices of Charles J. Piven 111 Calvert Street Suite 2700 Baltimore, MD 21202 |
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