There are few court sagas that merit the epic label. Goode Concrete’s cartel case against building supplies giant CRH, its subsidiary Roadstone and Kilsaran Concrete might just qualify.  Now in its eleventh year, it is a classic underdog clash with Goode making contested claims it was forced out of business on February 18, 2011, as a result of anti-competitive practices by the big players in the cement and concrete industry. Goode Concrete was a family business run by Tom Goode and his sons Peter and Barry.  Goode is suing CRH and the other defendants for damages, accusing them of below-cost…

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