Date: 11-09-2006

Case Style: Parish Oil Co., Inc. et al v. Dillon Company, Inc.

Case Number: 1:05-cv-00081-REB-PAC

Judge: Robert E. Blackburn

Court: United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Denver County

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Alphonse Alfano of Bassman, Mitchell & Alfano, Chartered, Washington, D.C.

Andy Shoemaker and Tamera Westerberg of Hogan & Hartson, LLP, Boulder and Denver, Colorado

Defendant's Attorney:

Tim Atkeson, Maureen Eldredge and Jessica Brody of Arnold & Porter LLP, Denver, Coloardo

Description:

Plaintiffs claimed that the King Soopers and City Market grocery chains violated Colorado's Unfair Practices Act by selling gas below cost. Plaintifs claimed that Defendants' "Buy Groceries/Get Gas" promotion, consumers using their grocery customer cards could qualify for a discount of 3 cents a gallon. They could get a 7-cent discount if they bought $100 in groceries over 30 days.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict awarding $200,000 in damages.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None