California, Oregon, Washington v. BP Amoco p.l.c. and Atlantic Richfield Company
Plaintiff States, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to enjoin the merger between BP Amoco p.l.c. (BP) and Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO), alleging that the merger would give BP monopoly-like control over Alaska North Slope crude oil production and sales to West Coast refineries.
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.
Washington v. Texaco, Inc., No. C97-1980 (W.D. Wash. 1997)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Texaco, Inc. (Texaco) and Shell Oil Company (Shell) from entering into a joint venture, arguing that such an agreement would substantially impair competition for gasoline in Washington, Oregon, and the States in general.
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.
Utah v. Phillips Petroleum Co. and Conoco, Inc., No. 2 02 CV-0982 (D. Utah 2002)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Phillips Petroleum Co. (Phillips Petroleum) and Conoco, Inc. (Conoco) from entering into a merger agreement, arguing that the merger would substantially impair competition for refining bulk supply and sale of gasoline.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Re: Insurance Antitrust Litigation, 938 F.2d 919, 1991-1 Trade Cases (CCH) & 69,460
Plaintiff States sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant reinsurers, brokers and trade organizations conspired to reduce the availability to public entities of commercial general liability insurance during the mid-1980s.
