Netafim Irrigation, Inc. v. Jain Irrigation, Inc.

1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 4 NETAFIM IRRIGATION, INC., CASE NO. 1:21-cv-00540-AWI-EPG

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

v. TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF’S FIRST

AMENDED COMPLAINT

JAIN IRRIGATION, INC., JAIN

DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS, INC.,

IRRIGATION DESIGN & (Doc. No. 34) CONSTRUCTION, LLC, and AGRI- VALLEY IRRIGATION, LLC,

Defendants

12 13 This case involves an alleged anticompetitive acquisition involving competitors in the micro-irrigation industry. Presently before the Court is Defendants Jain Irrigation, Inc., Jain Distribution Holdings, Inc., Irrigation Design & Construction, LLC, and Agri-Valley Irrigation, LLC’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Netafim Irrigation, Inc.’s First Amended Complaint. Doc. No. 34. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) asserts causes of action under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, Section 7 of the Clayton Act, and the Lanham Act. Doc. No. 25. Having considered the parties’ submissions, the Court will grant in part and deny in part…