California v. American Rotary Broom, No. GIC 853579 (Cal. Super. Ct. Sept. 2005)

Street sweeping brush manufacturers allegedly set up a territorial allocation scheme and engaged in bid-rigging and solicitation to engage in bid-rigging.

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California v. Nationwide Wire & Brush, No. 05AS03942 (Ca. Super. Ct. Sept. 2005)

Street sweeping brush manufacturers allegedly set up a territorial allocation scheme and engaged in bid-rigging and solicitation to engage in bid-rigging.

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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

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In the Matter of Wells Fargo/First Interstate Bancorp Merger

Joint investigaiton and agreement resolving competitive concners in merger of two large California banks.

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In the Matter of Ralph’s & Yucaipa Companies

Merger of two southern California supermarket chains, parties entered into consent decree to divest 27 stores.

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In the Matter of Sacramento Ambulance Companies

Plaintiff state charged five defendants, Metropolitan, Superior, Sacramento and Foothill Ambulance Service and 9-1-1 Emergency Services, with violating California’s antitrust law by unlawfully agreeing on customer allocation and pricing of ambulance transport services over a long period. The companies, who admitted no wrongdoing, paid $160,000 in civil penalties, costs and attorneys fees. They were also enjoined from future violations and required to establish a compliance program. The named executives may not participate in ambulance association activities except those involving paramedic or treatment topics.

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California v. Marquee Holdings, Inc., C-05-5306 MEJ (N.D. Cal. 2005)

Plaintiff state challenged merger of two movie theater chains, alleging market power in San Francisco market. Defendants agreed to divestiture of two theaters in that market.

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California v. DaVita Inc., CV 05-7190 RSWL (C.D. Cal. 2005)

Plaintiff State of California sought to enjoin the proposed acquisition by DaVita, Inc. of the hemodialysis facilities owned by Gambro Healthcare, Inc. a subsidiary of Gambro AB. California alleged that the merger would substantially reduce competition for the provision of renal dialysis services. The parties entered into a consent decree and judgment which provided for the divestiture of 35 clinic divestitures, and one piece of real property, as well as the appointment of a Monitor to assure compliance with the order.

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People of the State of California v. Econolite Control Products, Inc. (Ca. Super Ct. Los Angeles 2004)

Plaintiff state alleged tying of non-proprietary traffic signal equipment to proprietary signal controllers. After trial, final judgment for the state was entered in 2007.

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California v. Sutter Health, et al. No. 3:99-cv-03803-MMC(N.D. Cal., 1999)

State sought preliminary injunction to block merger of two hsopitals in East Bay area. Injunction denied.

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