Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon might have harmed direct purchasers of endosurgical products, by tying prices of other products to the purchase of endosurgical products.
Investigation and pending class action lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson with a proposed class of direct purchasers of endosurgical products- miniaturized surgical devices used to conduct surgery through small incisions on a patient's body. Johnson and Johnson, Inc., together with its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc., is the dominant manufacturer and sellers of sutures in the United States. Johnson and Johnson is alleged to have forced purchasers of its sutures to pay price penalties on their purchases if they bought endosurgical products from any of Johnson and Johnson's rivals.
Defendant Details
Name (Stock Symbol)
Brief Description
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Johnson & Johnson engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide.