U.S. and New York v. American Radio Systems Co., (D.D.C. 1996)
American Radio Systems was allowed to purchase two stations in Rochester, New York, provided that it divested three other Rochester stations. The company was also required to terminate a joint sales agreement with another Rochester radio station.
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.
New York v. Microsoft Corp., 97 F. Supp. 2d 59 (D.D.C. 2000)
U.S. Department of Justice and the Plaintiff States alleged that the Defendant, Microsoft Corporation violated State and Federal law by maintaining a monopoly in the market for Intel-compatible personal computer operating systems and by illegally tying its Windows operating system to its Internet Explorer browser.
U.S., New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida v. Waste Management, Inc., Ocho Acquisition Corp., and Eastern Environmental Services, Inc.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the acquisition of Eastern Environmental Services, Inc. (Eastern) by Waste Management Services, Inc. (WMI), alleging the merger would substantially lessen competition in the waste hauling business.
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.
New York v. Feldman, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11759, 01-Civ. 6691 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y.), 210 F. Supp. 2d 294 (S.D.N.Y 2002)
Plaintiff States sought restitution on behalf of all persons injured as a result of Defendants alleged bid-rigging scheme. The Plaintiff States alleged that Defendants conspired to rig bids at public stamp auctions for approximately seventeen years.
In re Minolta Camera Products Antitrust Litigation, 668 F. Supp. 456 (D. Md 1987)
The Plaintiff States sought damages on behalf of their resident consumers, alleging that the Minolta Corporation (Minolta) conspired with several retailers to fix the prices for which its products were sold at retail.
New York v. Keds Corporation, 1994 WL 97201, 1994-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) ¶ 70,549 (S.D.N.Y.1994)
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Keds Corporation (Keds) conspired with its dealers to set minimum retail prices for which the dealers could sell their products.
U.S. and Seven States v. Thomson Corp., No. 96-1415 (D.D.C. 1996).
The United States along with Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the merger between the Thomson Corporation (Thomson) and West Publishing Company (West), arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition among law resource publishing companies.
U.S. v. Cargill Inc., No. 6:97-CV-6161 (W.D.N.Y. July 22, 1997)
The U.S. and Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Akzo and Cargill, Inc. (Cargill) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would substantially reduce competition in the mining and sale of salt products.
