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Toys 'R' Us may have conspired with major manufacturers to artifically inflate the price of baby products sold at Toys "R' Us.

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Investigation Source

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP

1301 Fifth Avenue
Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98101

Investigation Scope

Category Information

Investigation Topics

Defective Product or Service
Over Charge
Price Fixing
Anti-Competitive Behavior

Product or Service

Toys

Injury Type

Monetary Loss

Investigation Details

Investigation and pending class action lawsuit against Toys 'R' Us, Inc., claiming Toys 'R' Us conspired with several major manufacturers of baby products, including Peg Perego, Medela, Baby Bjorn and Britax, in anticompetitive agreements for the purpose of price-fixing, unreasonably restraining trade, and illegally maintaining and enhancing Toys 'R' Us' monopoly power.

Specifically, the class action complaint claims Toys 'R' Us and several baby product manufacturers violated provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act by conspiring to inflate prices of high-end baby products, including car seats, strollers, high chairs, crib bedding, breast pumps and infant carriers.

The suit is asking the court to end what it claims are anti-competitive activities and seeks damages caused by the Toys 'R' Us action.

Defendant Details

Name (Stock Symbol)	Brief Description
Toys R Us, Inc.	Toys R Us, Inc. operates over 1,500 retail stores focusing on toys and baby products.
Peg Perego	Peg Perego manufactures baby products and toys.
Medela	Medela manufacturers breast feeding pumps, other nursing related products and medical devices.
BabyBjorn	BabyBjorn manufactures and sells products for baby and toddler care. Its offers 20 products in 30 countries.
Britax International Ltd	Britax International Ltd designs, manufactures and sells child car seats.

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