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.
California v. BP Amoco/p.l.c., 3:00-cv-00420-SI (N.D. Cal, Apr. 13, 2000); In the Matter of the British Petroleum Company and Amoco Corp. File No. 981-0345 1998 WL 910216
Plaintiff States, jointly with the Federal Trade Commission, sought to enjoin the merger between British Petroleum Company (BP) and Amoco Corporation (Amoco). It was alleged that the proposed merger would effectively reduce competition or create a monopoly in the sale of gasoline.
California, et al., v. Chevron Corporation and Texaco, Inc. No. 01-07746 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 10, 2001)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Chevron Corporation (Chevron) and Texaco, Inc. (Texaco) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition in the markets for refining, wholesaling, and retailing of gasoline and other motor vehicles; aviation gasoline and jet fuel; and California crude oil.
New York et al. v. Federated Department Stores
Anticompetitive effects posed by proposed merger of two of the nation’s largest department store retailers
Alaska v. Safeway, Inc., No. 3AN-99-4371 Civil. (Alaska Superior Court April 13, 1999) (1999 WL 1209785)
The State of Alaska investigated the proposed merger of two large supermarkets for potential antitrust violations. The investigation resulted in the execution of a consent decree that required the divestiture of seven stores in relevant markets to a viable competitor.
Wisconsin v. Marshfield Clinic, No. 97C-0418 (W.D. Wis. June 19, 1997), 1997-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) 71,855 (W.D. Wis. 1997)
State sought to enjoin the merger between Marshfield Clinic and Wausau Medical Center, S.C., alleging that the merger would substantially impair the competition for health care services in the Wausau, Wisconsin area.
Pennsylvania v. Capital Health System Services and Polyclinic Health System, 1995-2 Trade Cas. (CCH) 71,205 (M.D. Pa. 1995)
Pennsylvania sought to enjoin the merger between Defendants, Capital Health System Services and Polyclinic Health System, alleging that the merger would substantially lessen competition in the market for hospital services by eliminating an effective competitor.
New York v. Service Corporation International, 99 Civ. 11391 (JSM) (S.D.N.Y. final judgment, Nov. 19, 1999)
New York challenged a series of acquisitions that Service Corporation International (SCI) made of funeral homes in New York City that serve the Jewish community, allegedly leading to monopolization of and high prices in that market. The matter was settled by a consent decree requiring SCI to divest a funeral business in Manhattan, Plaza Memorial Chapel, plus two funeral homes in Brooklyn.
New York v. Allied Waste Industries, Inc.,No. 00CV0363 (S.D.N.Y. 2000)
New York challenged the acquisition of assets of two local waste hauling companies in Westchester County, NY by a large national firm, Allied Waste Industries, Inc., already active in the county. Matter was settled by divestiture of five Allied and one other hauling routes and certain transfer station disposal rights.
State of New York v. The May Department Stores Co., Inc., Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. v. May Department Stores Co. et al. (No. 94-CV-6454L)
New York and its co-plaintiff, The BonTon Stores, Inc., sued in Federal District Court in the Western District of New York to prevent a merger between May Department Stores and McCurdy & Co.
