In Wilcox v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., No 96-82473-CP, at 1-2 (Mich. Cir. Ct. Sept. 29, 1997) plaintiff sought to certify a class of all people in Michigan who used food products containing high fructose com syrup. Certification was denied. In discussing the difficulty in proving damages, the court stated that the purpose of the litigation was to compensate people damaged by the alleged illegal activities and not "just to fix some punishment for antitrust violations." Id. at 7.