Case Details

Year Initiated/Committed

1999

Year Resolved

1999

Settlement Amount

$43,000 costs

Court

Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio

Docket Number

99CVH01-86

Lead State

OH

Participating States

OH

Defendant(s)

British Petroleum, Amoco

Case Description

State of Ohio filed a complaint regarding the BP/Amoco merger, alleging potential violations of state antitrust laws. Consent decree was entered. BP/Amoco agreed to divest terminal assets to a third party to foster competition. Defendants also agreed to pay Ohio costs of $43,000. See also In the Matter of the British Petroleum Company and Amoco Corp. File No. 981-0345 1998 WL 910216; California v. BP Amoco/p.l.c., No. C000420 (N.D. Cal, Apr. 13, 2000)