GTE Inside Wire Investigation (1995)
As part of a negotiated settlement, the State of Florida sought to permanently enjoin GTE Florida Incorporated (GTE) from continuing its sales tactics concerning its ?Lineskeeper Inside Wire Maintenance? service. The state alleged that once the service became optional, GTE would automatically enroll customers unless they notified GTE that they did not want the service, hence constituting an illegal tying arrangement.
Florida v. Service Corp. International, In re Service Corp. International, FTC File No. 981-353 (1/15/99)
As part of a negotiated consent decree, the State of Florida and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought to enjoin the proposed merger between Services Corp. International (SCI) and Equity Corp. International (ECI), alleging that the merger would substantially impair competition among funeral home or cemetery establishments in 14 local markets.
Florida v. Griffin Industries, Inc.
State of Florida settled allegations that Griffin Industries Inc. (Griffin) unlawfully monopolized the market for used cooking grease collection throughout the state
Florida v. El Paso Energy Corporation And the Coastal Corporation, In re El Paso Energy Corp., FTC File No. 001-0086, 1/29/01
As part of a negotiated consent decree, the State of Florida and the Federal Trade Commission sought to enjoin the proposed merger between El Paso Energy Corp. (El Paso) and Coastal Corp. (Coastal)., alleging that the acquisition of Coastal by El Paso would substantially impair competition and would potentially forestall new competition for the transportation of natural gas in the state.
Florida v. Barber Dairies, Inc. et al., No. 89-40019-MP (N.D. Fla. 1989)
Florida sought treble damages, investigative costs, attorneys fees, and permanent injunctive relief, alleging that defendant companies conspired to enter agreements with potential competitors to rig bids on Florida county school milk requirement contracts.
Florida v. Great Lakes Dredging and Dock Co., No. 88-668-Civ-J-12 (M.D. Fla. 1989)
Florida sought an injunction and civil penalties, alleging that the defendant dredging companies conspired to rig bids and allocate contracts for various dredging projects throughout the state.
Florida v. T.L. James & Co., No. CL88-6411-AF (15h Jud. Cir. for Palm Beach Ct. Fla. 1989)
Florida sought an injunction and civil penalties, alleging that the defendant dredging companies conspired to rig bids and allocate contracts for various dredging projects throughout the state.
Florida v. Stuyvesant Dredging, Co. , No. 88-4036-CA-01 (1st Jud. Cir. for Escambia Cty. Fla. 1989)
Florida sought an injunction and civil penalties, alleging that the defendant dredging companies conspired to rig bids and allocate contracts for various dredging projects throughout the state.
Florida v. Hendry Corporation and Aaron Hendry, No. CL88-7708-AH (15th Jud. Cir. for Palm Beach Cty. Fla. 1989)
Florida sought an injunction and civil penalties, alleging that the defendant dredging companies conspired to rig bids and allocate contracts for various dredging projects throughout the state.
Florida v. Bean Dredging Corporation, No. 88-11226-CA-N (18th Jud. Cir.for Brevard County, Fla., 1989)
Florida sought an injunction and civil penalties, alleging that the defendant dredging companies conspired to rig bids and allocate contracts for various dredging projects throughout the state.
