Published on Aug 26, 2025
After more than 10 years, a major private antitrust case against Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is approaching a milestone that could have ramifications not only for the world’s largest maker of single-serve coffee products but also for U.S. government lawsuits against Big Tech behemoths, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) and Visa (V).
Judge Vernon Broderick of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is preparing a summary judgment in which he’ll weigh in on accusations by the plaintiffs—kcoffee cup competitors, wholesale buyers and brewer makers—that Keurig unfairly put rivals at a disadvantage to maintain its dominance.
Two developments should give Keurig pause: In an unusual move, TreeHouse Foods, one of the plaintiffs, filed the first motion for summary judgment…
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