Maine v. Equity Corporation International, No. CV-98-312 (Kennebec Super. Ct. 1998)
Complaint under state merger law resolved by Consent Decree requiring funeral home divestiture.
Nixon et al., v. Cargill, Inc., No. 4:97-cv-0687 (E.D.Mo.)April 1997)
Northern Mississippi River and Ohio River States sought to minimize the impact of the merger of Cargill and Akzo by divestiture of bulk deicing salt supply agreement.
Connecticut v. Newell Co., No. 2:92CV00566AVC (D. Conn. Oct. 2, 1992)
State filed suit to prevent the merger of two companies in the hardware market.
Ohio v. British Petroleum et al.
State of Ohio filed a complaint regarding the BP/Amoco merger, alleging potential violations of state antitrust laws.
Utah v. Oldcastle, Inc. (Civ. No. 2:02CV0516J (D.Utah 2002)
State of Utah sought to enjoin Oldcastle from purchsing major competitor, U.S. Aggregates, alleging the merger would tend to create a monopoly and potentially result in higher asphalt prices along the Wasatch Front in Utah
Vermont and New Hampshire v. Suiza Foods Corp., No. 2:01-CV-194 (D.Vt. 2002)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Suiza Food Corporation (Suiza) and Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (Stop & Shop) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition in New England for the processing and sale of fluid milk.
Connecticut v. Suiza Foods Corp., 3:01-cv-01178-AWT (D.Conn. 6/25/2001)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Suiza Food Corporation (Suiza) and Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (Stop & Shop) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition in New England for the processing and sale of fluid milk.
Texas v. El Paso Energy Corporation and PG&E Corporation; No. GV003437, 200th Judicial District Court of Travis County
Merger review of El Paso Energy Corp acquisition of PG&E Corporation
In the Matter of Settlement Agreement with U.S. Bancorp.
U.S. Bancorp acquired all assets and branch offices of West One Bancorp. The settlement agreement required that U.S. Bancorp divest within 180 days designated branch offices including their assets and loans.
Settlement Agreement: Bank America
Bank America, the owner of Seattle First National Bank, the largest bank in Washington acquired Security Pacific the second largest bank in Washington. Settlement agreement required divesture of specific Security Pacific including branch offices, assets and loans
