United States DC Circuit

District judge did not abuse his discretion in finding that a party's neglect in failing to opt out of a settlement was excusable, thus an order granting a Motion to Modify the Final Order Approving Class Settlement in an antitrust action alleging price-fixing by vitamin suppliers is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/21/2003
• Decided 05/06/2003
• Published 05/06/2003

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeffrey S. Cashdan argued the cause for appellant UCB Chemicals Corporation.   With him on the briefs was Kevin R. Sullivan.  Jeffrey S. Bucholtz entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gerald G. Saltarelli argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.