Eastern District of North Carolina Grants Motion To Dismiss Conspiracy Claims In HVAC Refrigerant Market
03/03/2026
On February 20, 2026, Judge Terrence Boyle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina dismissed all claims against Mexichem Fluor, Inc., a producer and distributor of refrigerant products, and its co-defendant, chemicals manufacturer The Chemours Company FC, LLC. FluoroFusion Speciality Chemicals, Inc., et al. v. The Chemours Company FC, LLC, et al., No. 5:24-cv-716-BO-KS (E.D.N.C. Feb. 20, 2026).
Categories:
Antitrust Injury,
Attempted Monopolization,
Clayton Act, § 3,
Conspiracy,
Exclusive Dealing,
Monopolization,
Sherman Act § 1,
Sherman Act § 2,
Tying,
Vertical Restraints