Label Stock Vendors Under Investigation

In a written statement, Avery refuted the claims of the DOJ. "Avery Dennison takes its legal and ethical obligations very seriously and attempts at all times to act in accordance with both," said Robert G. van Schoonenberg, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Avery Dennsion.

According to attorney Michael O'Meara, of Kenneth B. Moll & Associates, "the purpose of this investigation is to inform purchasers of label stock that they may have overpaid due to antitrust violations. We are seeking three times the financial loss for all companies that purchased label stock."