Texas v. Allen Anderson et al. , 1991-2 CCH (Trade) Cas. 69,412 (Travis County Texas 1990)

Texas filed suit against defendants for civil penalties, injunction and attorney fees, alleging defendants conspired to restrain trade in the provision of otolaryngology physician services in San Angelo, Texas & conspired to boycott a San Angelo otolaryngologist.

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U.S. and Texas v. Allied Waste and USA Waste Services (D.Texas July 14, 1997)

Joint complaint and settlement regarding acquisition of Texas landfills by Allied.

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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.

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U.S., Connecticut and Texas v. Cingular Wireless Corp., No. 1:04CV01850 (D.D.C. Nov. 3, 2004)

U.S. Department of Justice and Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the acquisition of AT&T Wireless by Cingular Wireless, alleging that the proposed merger would result in higher prices and reduced innovation for consumers of mobile wireless services.

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U.S., Texas, and Pennsylvania v. USA Waste Services, Inc. and Sanifill, Inc.

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the merger between USA Waste Services, Inc. (USA Waste) and Sanifill, Inc. (Sanifill), alleging that the merger would substantially reduce competition in the waste hauling industry.

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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.

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Texas v. Conoco, Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company (D.C. TX, 2002); Missouri v. Conoco Inc., No. 02-4190-CV-W-NKC (W.D. Mo. Oct. 2,

Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Conoco, Inc. (Conoco) and Phillips Petroleum Company (Phillips Petroleum) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition for natural gas gathering and for natural gas liquids fractionation.

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Texas v. Zeneca, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13153 (N.D. Tex. 1997)

States sought an injunction and monetary damages from Zeneca, Inc. (Zeneca), alleging that the company conspired with distributors of its crop protection chemicals to maintain the resale price of the chemicals.

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In re Clozapine Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 874 (N.D. Ill. 1991)

Plaintiff States sought monetary damages and injunctive relief against Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Sandoz), alleging the company unlawfully required those who purchased its drug, Clozapine, to also purchase distribution and patient monitoring services from Sandoz.

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U.S. v. USA Waste Services, 1999 U.S. District Lexis 17577 (N.D. OH, 1999)

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the merger agreement between USA Waste Services, Inc. (USA Waste) and Waste Management, Inc. (WMI), arguing that such a merger would substantially lessen the competition in the waste disposal and commercial waste hauling business.

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