In re California Gasoline Spot Market Antitrust Litigation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 IN RE CALIFORNIA GASOLINE SPOT Case No. 3:20-cv-03131-JSC
MARKET ANTITRUST LITIGATION
ORDER RE: MOTION FOR FINAL
APPROVAL AND MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES, AND
SERVICE AWARDS Re: Dkt. Nos. 621, 622
14 Plaintiffs filed this putative class action bringing state antitrust and unjust enrichment claims against SK Energy Americas, Inc., Vitol Inc., and two individual defendants alleging Defendants formed horizonal agreements to restrain competition and manipulate the spot market for gasoline and gasoline blending components formulated for use in California. Plaintiffs now move for final approval of the class action settlement and for attorneys’ fees, costs, and service awards for the representative Plaintiffs. (Dkt. Nos. 621, 622, 626.1) Having considered the briefing and relevant legal authority, had the benefit of oral argument on March 12, 2025, and given the additional…