Tensions have escalated in a pending antitrust suit against fragrance manufacturers, with allegations of undue influence making recent headlines. A group of plaintiff firms, Cohen Milstein included, have accused their competitors of attempting to manipulate the selection process for lead plaintiffs’ counsel in the lawsuit.
The contention centers on a declaration made by Lieff Cabraser, which the accusing firms argue is nothing more than a calculated attempt to tip the scales in their rival’s favor, or in colloquial terms, to “stuff the ballot box.”
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