Maryland et al. v. Perrigo Company, No. 1:04CV01398 (D.D.C. Aug. 17, 2004)

The FTC and states alleged that the companies had entered into a “pay-for-delay” arrangement, whereby Perrigo paid Alpharma to withdraw its generic version from the market for Children’t ibuprofen.According to the complaint, in June 1998, Perrigo and Alpharma signed an agreement allocating to Perrigo the sale of OTC children’s liquid ibuprofen for seven years. In exchange for agreeing not to compete, Alpharma received an up-front payment and a royalty on Perrigo’s sales of children’s liquid ibuprofen. The FTC received $6.25 million to compensate injured consumers. The states received $1.5 million in lieu of civil penalties. the parties were enjoined from future agreements.

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U.S. and New Jersey v. Waste Management, Inc., No. 1:03CV01409 (D.D.C. 2003)

USDOJ and New Jersey challenged the merger of Waste Management, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc., the nation’s two largest commercial waste hauling and disposal companies, alleging that the transaction would have resulted in higher prices for waste collection or disposal or both in seven metropolitan areas. The companies agreed to a settlement under which they divested commercial waste hauling and disposal assets in these areas.

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Maryland v. Rite-Aid Corp.

Rite Aid sought to acquire the assets of Canadian company Jean Coutu, which owned the Eckerd and Brooks retail pharmacy chains. Parties agreed to divest 26 stores in seven states.

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Connecticut v. Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., et al. (In re: Electrical Wiring Devices Antitrust Litigation)No. H-79-64 (D. Conn. 1978)

Various manufacturers of electrical wiring devices settled Attorney General’s claims of price fixing via entry of consent decree prohibiting such conduct and payment of monetary forfeiture. Parallel USDOJ criminal case

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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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Pennsylvania et. al. v. Playmobil USA, 1995-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) ¶ 71, 215 (M.D. PA, March 1995)

Plaintiff States complaint against Playmobil USA, Inc. (Playmobil) sought compensatory damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Playmobil conspired with certain dealers to set the minimum retail price for which retailers were permitted to sell Playmobil?s toys.

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New Jersey v. Exxon Corp. No. 1:99CV03183 (D.D.C. Nov. 30, 1999); Alaska v. Exxon Corp. No. A99-618-CV (D. Alaska, Nov. 30, 1999); Texas v. Exxon Corp. No. 3-99CV 2709-L (N.D. Texas, Dallas, Dec. 3, 1999); California v. Exxon

Plaintiff States sought to enjoin the merger between Exxon Corporation (Exxon) and Mobil Corporation (Mobil), alleging that the merger would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act because the acquisition would substantially lessen competition and/or tend to lessen competition in relevant markets in each of the States.

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New Jersey v. Nurses Private Duty Registry, Inc., 1977-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) 61,809 (N.J. Super. Ct. 1977)

State sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant, Nurses Private Duty Registry, Inc., established fee schedules and fixed the prices of private duty nursing services.

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New Jersey v. New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association, 1981-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) 64,376 (N.J. Super. Ct. 1981)

State sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association conspired to fix the prices and set fee schedules for prescription items.

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