U.S. v. First Data Corporation and Concord EFS, Inc., 1:03CV02169 (D.D.C. filed 10/23/03)
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the merger between First Data Corporation (First Data) and Concord EFS, Inc. (Concord), alleging that the merger would substantially lessen competition in the financial services market.
Texas v. Zeneca, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13153 (N.D. Tex. 1997)
States sought an injunction and monetary damages from Zeneca, Inc. (Zeneca), alleging that the company conspired with distributors of its crop protection chemicals to maintain the resale price of the chemicals.
Texas v. Conoco, Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company (D.C. TX, 2002); Missouri v. Conoco Inc., No. 02-4190-CV-W-NKC (W.D. Mo. Oct. 2,
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Conoco, Inc. (Conoco) and Phillips Petroleum Company (Phillips Petroleum) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition for natural gas gathering and for natural gas liquids fractionation.
New Jersey v. Exxon Corp. No. 1:99CV03183 (D.D.C. Nov. 30, 1999); Alaska v. Exxon Corp. No. A99-618-CV (D. Alaska, Nov. 30, 1999); Texas v. Exxon Corp. No. 3-99CV 2709-L (N.D. Texas, Dallas, Dec. 3, 1999); California v. Exxon
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the merger between Exxon Corporation (Exxon) and Mobil Corporation (Mobil), alleging that the merger would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act because the acquisition would substantially lessen competition and/or tend to lessen competition in relevant markets in each of the States.
In re Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust Litigation MDL No. 1361 (D. Me. 2002) MDL-1391; No. 00-CIV-5853 (BSJ) (S.D.N.Y Aug. 8, 2000) (complaint)
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant CD distributors unlawfully conspired to implement stringent minimum advertised price (MAP) policies in violation of antitrust laws.
In re: Buspirone Antitrust Litigation,Case No. 01 CV 11401, MDL 1410, MDL 1413 (S .D.N.Y.) (see also Ohio v. Bristol Myers Squibb
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMS) attempted to maintain an unlawful monopoly on buspirone hydrochloride, a medication used to treat generalized anxiety. In settling, BMS agreed to a stipulated injunction and to reimburse consumers and state and local public entities for overcharges. In 2008, plaintiff states sued BMS for failing to report accurately to the states, pursuant to the settlement, a patent arrangement involving the drug Plavix. The company pleaded guilty to lying to the FTC and the states recovered $1.1 million in fines.
Texas v. Title Data Inc., No. D-1-GV-08-000981 (Tx. Dist. Ct. Travis County 2008)
Plaintiff state alleged that defendant, a joint title plant, was using restrictions on sharing of its title information to suppress competition in the market for title company services in a number of Texas counties. A settlement was reached, lifting the restrictions.
Florida, et al. v. Nine West Group, Inc. and John Doe, 1-500, 80 F. Supp.2d 181 (S.D.N.Y. 2000); No. 00-CV-1707 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 14, 2000)
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Nine West Group (Nine West) conspired with unnamed dealers to set the minimum resale price at
which retailers were permitted to sell women’s dress shoes to customers.
Texas v. Pharr Memorial Association, Inc., 1991-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) 69,382 (Tex. Dist. Ct. 1990)
State sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendants, Pharr Memorial Association, Inc., Thomas Brokken and Karen Brokken conspired to fix the price of funeral and/or crematory services.
Texas v. Abbott Laboratories et al., No. 91-13079 (D. Travis City Texas 1995)
State sought an injunction and monetary relief, alleging that Abbott Laboratories (Abbott), Bristol-Myers Squibb (Bristol-Myers), Mead Johnson, Ross Laboratories (Ross), and the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) conspired to fix the prices and monopolize the industry for infant formula.
