Jan 17, 2025 · This case marks the FTC’s latest RPA enforcement action since the Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits—Southern Glazer’s—in December 2024. A substantial portion of the law violations alleged by the FTC are redacted in the complaint due to the legal protections afforded to both Pepsi and their preferred ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The FTC sued PepsiCo under the rarely enforced 1936 Robinson-Patman Act. The FTC said the act prohibits companies from using promotional incentive payments to favor large customers over smaller ones. It was the second time in a little more than a month that the FTC has cited the Robinson-Patman Act in a lawsuit.

Jan 17, 2025 · Learn about the FTC's notable video game cases and what our agency is doing to keep the public safe. ... PepsiCo Inc., FTC v. Tags: Competition; Bureau of Competition; Nonmerger; ... FTC Matter/File Number. 221 0158. Federal Court. Southern District of New York. Case Timeline. January 17, 2025. PRESS RELEASE: FTC Sues PepsiCo for Rigging Soft ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The Pepsi lawsuit brings new scrutiny to Walmart's power to use its scale to extract cheaper prices. It also shines a spotlight on PepsiCo's own power as the owner of numerous soft-drink brands ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The five-member FTC voted in favor of the lawsuit against PepsiCo by a 3-2 vote. Both Republican commissioners made the dissenting votes. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the ...

2 days ago · FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging unfair pricing for retailers. In the suit, the FTC said PepsiCo gave pricing advantages to one large chain but did not give those incentives to smaller retailers.

Jan 17, 2025 · PepsiCo said it strongly disputed the FTC’s allegations. AP The lawsuit filed in New York alleges the soft drink manufacturer violated the Robinson-Patman Act, a law that went largely unenforced ...

Mar 1, 2025 · Earlier this year, the FTC sued PepsiCo for allegedly engaging in illegal price discrimination with a large retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners. The suit, which ...

On January 17, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a lawsuit against major food and beverage company Pepsi on the basis of illegal price discrimination. The suit alleges that PepsiCo, Inc., distributor of Pepsi cola and other soft drinks like Crush, Mountain Dew, and Starry — once known as Sierra Mist — offered advantageous benefits to one large, big box retailer, with no ...

Jan 17, 2025 · The FTC sued PepsiCo under the rarely enforced 1936 Robinson-Patman Act. The FTC said the act prohibits companies from using promotional incentive payments to favor large customers over smaller ones.