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.
Michigan ex rel. Kelley v. C.R. Equip. Sales, Inc., 898 F. Supp. 509 (W.D. Mich. 1995)
In suit following successful DOJ criminal case, state of Michigan, on behalf of its 500 school districts, sought damages for bid-rigging on school buses and bus bodies.
In Re Relafen Antitrust Litigation
States sued manufacturer of antidepressant Relafen, alleging patent misuse and sham litigation designed to prevent generic entry. Parties settled the state proprietary claims for $10 million.
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. 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. 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. 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.
Florida v. Central Telephone Company of Florida (Centel) (1992)
Florida sought refunds for customers of Central Telephone Company of Florida (Centel), who may have unknowingly subscribed to Centel’s inside wire maintenance service. Further, the state sought to improve the description of various calling features described in Centel’s telephone directory.
