PepsiCo is facing a lawsuit in the US for allegedly offering different prices to retailers for its Pepsi drinks. The lawsuit claims unfair and deceptive practices related to sales of Pepsi soft drinks. Walmart is mentioned as receiving advantages not available to other retailers, leading to inflated prices for competitors.

Past allegations against PepsiCo include illegal price discrimination, with the Federal Trade Commission dropping a case in May. The recent lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of providing unfair pricing advantages to a large retailer while increasing prices for others. The FTC did not disclose the retailer’s name, and FTC chairman cited political motivations for the case’s dismissal.

The plaintiff in the lawsuit claims that PepsiCo’s actions violate the Robinson-Patman Act and Massachusetts state law by giving Walmart an artificial competitive advantage. PepsiCo has not responded to the allegations at the time of writing. Walmart, though contacted, is not a defendant in the case.

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