Connecticut v. Newell Co., No. 2:92CV00566AVC (D. Conn. Oct. 2, 1992)
State filed suit to prevent the merger of two companies in the hardware market.
Ohio v. The Frederick C. Smith Clinic, Inc., et al., No. 98 CV 0033 (Oh. Ct. Comm. Pleas 1998)
State of Ohio filed suit to preclude the merger of Marion General Hospital and MedCenter Hospital. Concern centered on competition in the market for outpatient services. Case settled.
Ohio v. British Petroleum et al.
State of Ohio filed a complaint regarding the BP/Amoco merger, alleging potential violations of state antitrust laws.
Utah v. Oldcastle, Inc. (Civ. No. 2:02CV0516J (D.Utah 2002)
State of Utah sought to enjoin Oldcastle from purchsing major competitor, U.S. Aggregates, alleging the merger would tend to create a monopoly and potentially result in higher asphalt prices along the Wasatch Front in Utah
Utah v. Nucor Corp. et al. Civ. No. 2:01 CV 0106G (D.Utah 2001)
State of Utah sought to enjoin the acquisition by GS Insudstries, GST Steel or Moly-Cop Chile (together, GSI) of Nucor’s North American Grinding ball manufacturing assets in order to prevent the elimination of GSI’s only competitor in North America. In 2002, Kennecott Utah Copper, a user of large grinding balls joined the State in this action.
Connecticut v. Suiza Foods Corp., 3:01-cv-01178-AWT (D.Conn. 6/25/2001)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Suiza Food Corporation (Suiza) and Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (Stop & Shop) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition in New England for the processing and sale of fluid milk.
Vermont and New Hampshire v. Suiza Foods Corp., No. 2:01-CV-194 (D.Vt. 2002)
Plaintiff States sought to enjoin Suiza Food Corporation (Suiza) and Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (Stop & Shop) from consummating their merger, arguing that the merger would significantly impair competition in New England for the processing and sale of fluid milk.
Missouri, et al vs. Arch Coal, Inc and New Vulcan Coal Holdings, LLC and Triton Coal Company, LLC, US District Court, District of Columbia – No. 1:04CV00535
Merger review of two of the most dominant coal producers in the Permian Basin.
U.S. and Texas, et al v. Oracle, Corporation, No.C-04 0807 (JCS )(N.D.Cal.2005)
Merger review of two of the most dominant vendors of high function Human Resource Management software and high function Financial Management Services software.
Texas v. El Paso Energy Corporation and PG&E Corporation; No. GV003437, 200th Judicial District Court of Travis County
Merger review of El Paso Energy Corp acquisition of PG&E Corporation
