In re California Gasoline Spot Market Antitrust Litigation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 IN RE CALIFORNIA GASOLINE SPOT Case No. 20-cv-03131-JSC

MARKET ANTITRUST LITIGATION

ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

This document relates to: FOR PARTIAL JUDGMENT ON THE

PLEADINGS

All actions Re: Dkt. No. 439

Plaintiffs allege that Defendants entered into horizonal agreements to restrain competition and manipulate the spot market for gasoline and gasoline blending components formulated for use in California. Plaintiffs bring state antitrust and unjust enrichment claims against SK Energy Americas, Inc. (“SK Energy”), Vitol Inc. (“Vitol”), and two individual defendants. Defendants’ motion for partial judgment on the pleadings is now pending before the Court. (Dkt. No. 439.) Having considered the parties’ briefs and having had the benefit of oral argument on August 4, 2022, the Court DENIES the motion. DISCUSSION1 Plaintiffs bring claims on behalf of those who purchased gasoline sold by Defendants on the California gasoline spot market, as…