Industry story: https://www.autonews.com/retail-technology/cdk-loses-2-key-court-decisions-dms-antitrust-lawsuit-advances
No paywall version: https://dealershipclassdmssettlement.com/
Deets: A federal judge will allow the class-action lawsuit (brought on by multiple dealerships across a huge number of states) to proceed, which alleges that CDK colluded with R&R/UCS to keep prices artificially high. Specifically,
"Pursuant to the Court’s Memorandum Opinion and Order (“Opinion”) (ECF No. 1381), Dealership Plaintiffs’ claims that may go forward include:
Sherman Act § 1 horizontal conspiracy claim for injunctive relief;2
Consumer Protection Claims on behalf of the Dealerships in the following states:
Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin;3 and
State Antitrust Claims on behalf of the Dealerships in the following states:
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia.4"