A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that indirect purchasers of a pharmaceutical product (people who didn't buy directly but paid through insurance or reimbursement) can sue under state antitrust and consumer protection laws, even though federal law blocks such claims. The court allowed the case to proceed in states where the purchasers actually bought the product. This matters to subcontractors because it establishes that indirect purchasers have legal standing in state courts, which could apply to construction supply chain disputes.
State antitrust and consumer protection laws can apply to indirect purchasers when federal law doesn't allow claims