Price-fixing lawsuit wins class-action status in Los Angeles.

The article offers information on a price-fixing lawsuit against several restaurants in Los Angeles, California, which was certified as a class action lawsuit by Superior Court judge. Topics discussed include the plaintiff Margaret Imhoff who filed the lawsuit for the surcharge she had pay to cover the cost of healthcare for employees; the state's antitrust laws; and the restaurateurs involved in the case including Suzanne Goin, Josiah Citrin and Jon Shook.