California Supreme Court Judge Stephen A. Brick dismissed a complaint filed by a group of pharmacies alleging that several drug manufacturers had conspired to increase drug prices. The case was initially dismissed on the ground that the pharmacies would have passed on any overcharge to their customers, but the California Supreme Court reversed that holding. On remand, the court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege that the defendants conspired. All of the allegations were consistent with the defendants’ individual business interests.
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