United States Third Circuit

Plaintiff unsuccessfully appealed the dismissal of its claim, alleging that defendant's overcharging for excess electricity violates antitrust laws, on grounds that the filed rate doctrine applies, which bars antitrust suits based on rates filed by federal agencies.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/11/2004
• Decided 08/09/2004
• Published 08/09/2004

Judges

• Before SLOVITER and NYGAARD, Circuit Judges. and SHADUR, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian J. Fruehling, (Argued), Fruehling & Stevens, Madison, James K. Fruehling, (Argued), Fruehling & Stevens, Madison, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James R. Atwood, (Argued), Covington & Burling, Washington, John G. Harkins, Jr., Harkins Cunningham, Philadelphia, for Appellees.