Connecticut v. Ty, Inc., No. CV-97-0573484-S (Ct. Super. Ct., Hartford Dist. 1997)
State alleged resale price maintenance by manufacturer of “Beanie Babies” toys. Company paid fine, reinstated dealer.
Maine v. Maine Chiropractic Association , Inc., No. CV-99-135 (Kennebec County, June 1999)
Settlement with Chiropractic Association regarding price-fixing and group boycott.
In the Matter of Chittenden and Vermont National Bank
Merger of two largest banks in Vermont approved after divestitures.
Connecticut v. American Medical Response, Inc., No. CV-99-589962-S (CT Super. Ct., Hartford Dist. 1999)
Plaintiff state investigated ambulance service after mergers gave it significant market power in state. Settlement required divestiture of 30 licenses, 20 ambulances, and rights to several primary service areas or PSAs.
Utah v. Hitachi Sales Corp. of America, No. 880026602 (1st Dist. Cr. Cache Cty Utah 1988)
State alleged Hitachi and its distributors had coerced certain dealers into raising their prices by means of a concerted refusal to deal.
FTC and Puerto Rico v. College of Physician-Surgeons of Puerto Rico, No. 971 0011(D.P.R. Oct. 2. 1997)
Puerto Rico College of Physician surgeons sought to act on behalf of all Puerto Rico doctors to raise prices paid by the state for indigent care, and called for a strike which resulted in increaed hospital costs for consumers.
Michigan v. C.R. Equipment Sales, Inc. (W.D. Mich. Nov. 1994)
State filed suit against school bus distributors after guilty pleas in federal investigaiton. Distributors settled for $1.3 million damages and injunctive relief.
U.S. and Pennsylvania v. USA Waste Services, Inc. (W.D.Pa. 8/22/1997)
Merger of largest and third-largest waste hauling companies in the U.S. Joint complaint and settlement filed, requiriing divestiture of landfill sites near Pittsburgh.
U.S. and Colorado v. Vail Resorts, Inc., No. 97-B-10 (D.Colorado, Jan. 3,1997)
Joint investigation, complaint and settlement involving merger of two Colorado ski resort chains.
U.S. and Texas v. Allied Waste and USA Waste Services (D.Texas July 14, 1997)
Joint complaint and settlement regarding acquisition of Texas landfills by Allied.
