Northern District of California Judge Ronald Whyte dismissed a case by small coin grading service against E-bay and five large grading services. The complaint alleged that the defendants agreed that the five services would be favored on E-bay, restraining the ability of smaller grading services to complete. The court held that the allegations were insufficient to create a plausible inference of a conspiracy in light of the justification of protecting customers from purchasing counterfeit coins.
Coin Graders Case Against E-bay Dismissed
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