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ARTICLE · 24 FEBRUARY 2026

Read The Duane Morris Antitrust Class Action Review 2026

Class action litigation involving antitrust claims had several key developments in 2025, despite a relative lack of actual verdicts.

United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
Gerald Maatman, Jr.
Gerald Maatman, Jr.
Jennifer A. Riley
Jennifer A. Riley
Sean P. McConnell
Sean P. McConnell
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Class action litigation involving antitrust claims had several key developments in 2025, despite a relative lack of actual verdicts. Because antitrust remedies often allow recovery of treble damages, the incentive to settle these cases is often paramount. Additionally, plaintiffs are entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees that may be substantial because of the complexity of this kind of litigation. As a result, most antitrust class actions are settled before trial, and one of the most crucial phases in these cases is class certification. Thus, the order granting or denying a motion to certify a class in these cases is critical.

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