U.S. et al. v. EchoStar Communications, Corp., et al. No. 1:02CV02138 (D.D.C.)
Federal and State action to enjoin merger of two direct broadcast satellite (DBS) companies. The merging parties abandoned their merger agreement
Maine v. Bridgton Hospital, MMC, No. CV-00-87 (Kennebec Super. Ct. 2000)
Hospital advertised in another hospital’s market, but stopped after complants by first hospital. Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement reached with hospitals.
Maine v. Connors Bros. Limited, 2001-1 Trade Case 72,937 (Me. March 29, 2000)
Challenge to merger of sardine processors resolved by Consent Decree requiring merged entity to continue to produce an annual minimum quota of finished product; for the purpose of safeguarding competition in the Gulf of Maine purchase market for herring.
Maine v. Anesthesia Professional Association, 1984-2 Trade Case. (CCH) ¶¶ 66, 081 (Me Super. Ct. 1984)
Anesthesiology group covering 100 percent of anesthesiologists at two hospitals allegedly negotiated rates for its members, engaged in boycott, and tried to eliminate competition from nurse anesthetists.
Maine v. Maine Chiropractic Association , Inc., No. CV-99-135 (Kennebec County, June 1999)
Settlement with Chiropractic Association regarding price-fixing and group boycott.
Maine v. Maine Heart Surgical Associates, P.A., 1996-2 Trade Cas. 71,654 (1995)
Merger of cardiac surgeon practices, transaction permitted with condidtions
Maine v. American Skiing Co./Sunday River, 1996-2 Trade Cas. 71,478 (Me., June 27, 1996)
Merger of two largest ski area operators in Northern New England approved with conditions.
Maine v. Rite-Aid Corp., 1995-2 Trade Cas. 71, 148 (Kennebec Super. Ct. Sept. 25, 1995)
Joint merger investigation with FTC into acquistion by Rite-Aid of Brooks Pharmacies in Maine. Settlement required divestiture of up to five pharmacies and prior notification of Attorney General if Rite-Aid acquired any additional pharmacies in specified communities in the next 10 years.
Connecticut v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc. (In re Lorazepam & Clorazepate Antitrust Litigation), MDL No. 1290 (D.D.C. June 15, 2000) 205 F.R.D. 369 (D.D.C. 2002); No. 98 CV 3115 (D.D.C. 2000) – complaint
Plaintiff States alleged that Mylan Laboratories, Inc.(Mylan) and other drug companies entered into illegal agreements to monopolize the market for certain generic anti-anxiety drugs.
Maine v. Omsberg, Kennebec Superior Court, May 27,1995
State alleged that neurosurgeon solicited another neurosurgeon to refuse to deal with managed care plans
