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North Carolina Sues Plumbing Fixture Makers Over Price Fixing
The state sues nine manufacturers and PFMA alleging price fixing from 1962 to 1966 seeking treble damages for consumers and public agencies. Named defendants include American Standard Kohler Crane Universal-Rundle Rheem Borg-Warner Wallace Murray Briggs and PFMA secretary William E. Kramer. The suit cites meetings to raise prices fix discounts and threaten action for deviations. A companion suit and settlements in other states are noted.
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Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina
Jean Benoy
U.S. District Court
Columbia
D.C
South Carolina
American Standard Inc
New
PFMA
Washington
William E. Kramer