Mathew Enterprise, Inc. v. Chrysler Group LLC
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Freeman, J.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
[Re: ECF 334]
Plaintiff - Mathew Enterprise, Inc., a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram (“CJDR”) dealer operating at Stevens Creek CJDR (“Stevens Creek”) brought this action alleging that Defendant Chrysler Group LLC (“Chrysler”) offered incentive payments to other CJDR dealers in Northern California but not to Stevens Creek in violation of § 2(a) of the Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act (“RPA” or “Robinson-Patman Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 13 . 1 On October 13, 2Ó16, after a 7-day trial, the jury found in favor of Defendant Chrysler. Sée generally Verdict Form, ECF 381,
1. BACKGROUND
A. Statement of Facts
Chrysler manufactures and distributes. CJDR vehicles through a network of authorized dealers, including Stevens.Creek. Stipulation of Facts, Jury Instruction No. 13, ECF 329. Stevens Creek has been a CJDR dealer in San Jose, California since 2006, before alleged competitors San Lean-dro CJDR (“San Leandro”) and Fremont CJDR (“Fremont”) entered the market; See Tr. 177:4-9, ECF345 (testimony of M. Zaherí).
.Chrysler has a yariety of incentive programs, which provide discounts or rebates to dealers or consumers. Id. at 180:4-16…