Washington v. Tosco Corp., No. C97-1773 WD (W.D. Wash. Nov. 12, 1997)
Merger review revealed concern about access to Tosco’s gasoline terminal space and some retail consolidation.
Texas v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, No. 9504873 (345th Jud. Dist. Ct., Travis Cty. 1995)
The State of Texas and Federal Trade Commission filed separate suits alleging the acquisition of Healthcare, Inc. the Hospital Company by Columbia Healthcare Corporation would substantially lessen competition for acute care hospital services in Denton, Texas.
U.S. and Texas v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Scott Paper Company – No. 3-95CV3055-P (N.D. Tex. 1995)
Merger review by U.S. and Texas of Kimberly -Clark Corporation merger with Scott Paper Company
Texas v. Mid-American Dairymen, Inc., Southern Foods Group, LP and Milk Products, L.L.C. , No. 9710120 (200th Dist. Ct. of Travis County, Sept. 3, 1997)
Review Borden Holdings stock acquisition by Mid-American Dairymen?s stock acquisition of Borden Holdings Company and subsequent divestiture to Milk Products.
Union Pacific Corporation Control and Merger proceedings, Surface Transportation Board
Merger review of Union Pacific’s acquisition of Southern Pacific Railroad
U.S. and Texas v. Aetna, Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, No. 99CV1398-H (N.D. Tex. 1999)
Merger review of Aetna, Inc.’s acquisition of Prudential Insurance Company of America
Texas v. IBP, Inc. Case No. 8343 (87th Dist. Ct., Anderson Cty, Texas, 2000)
Merger review of IBP?s acquisition of Vernon Calhoun Packing Co. affecting beef market
Texas v. Insurance Services Office, Inc., et al.: No. 439,089, (53rd Dist. Ct., Travis County, Texas, 1992)
Insurance boycott
Pennsylvania v. Russell Stover Candies, Inc., et al., (E.D. Pa. April 15, 1993)
Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office filed an action on April 15, 1993, in federal court in Philadelphia challenging the acquisition by Russsell Stover of certain Whitman’s Chocolate Division assets, including the Whitman’s trade name, owned by Pet, Inc. Following a two-day hearing, the district court denied the request for a preliminary injunction, but also denied defendants’…
Pennsylvania v. SGL Carbon, LLC Civil No. 03126E, W.D. Pa. filed April 15, 2003.
Action to block sale of graphite electrode plant to one of only two competitors