Lawsuit accuses Union Pacific, Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad of anticompetition violations

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 997

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago


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TOPEKA — Attorneys accusing Union Pacific and Kansas and Oklahoma railroads of anticompetitive business tactics say their case has far-reaching consequences for farmers who are being forced to pay higher prices to transport their products.

Tom Ajamie and Courtney Scobie, attorneys for Ajamie LLP, filed a case in January saying the two railroads are attempting to “stifle competition.” Court filings accuse the railroads of charging high fees for farmers that switched to using a shorter …

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