Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

2004

Year Resolved

2004

Settlement Amount

$2,000 civil penaltiy, $5,000 costs

Court

Kennebec Superior Court, Maine

Docket Number

CV-04-273

Lead State

ME

Participating States

ME

Defendant(s)

Rite Aid Corp.; Community Pharmacy

Case Description

Consent Decree signed with Rite Aid and Community Pharmacy on Nov. 17, 2004 related to Rite Aid’s acquisition of several competitor drug stores owned by Community Pharmacy. Rite Aid agreed to restrictions, including limiting non-compete provisions and to payment of a civil penalty for failing to notify AG of a 2003 acquisition, in violation of a 1995 Consent Decree (CV-95-403). The parties each paid $2500 to the Attorney General’s office in costs.