Maine v. Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLC, No. CV-00-63 (Kennebec Super. Ct. 20000)
Challenge to merger of sardine processors resolved by consent Decree.
Maine v. Flagship Cinemas Management, Inc., No. CV-03-087 (Kennebec Super. Ct. December 2003)
Complaint filed against owner of 12-screen suburban film complex, alleging defendant’s purchase of a downtown theater as well violated Maine’s antitrust law. The state sought divestiture of the downtown movie theater.
In re August Lumber Company, Jan. 1989 Assurance of Discontinuance, Kennebec Super. Ct.
Complaint charges unfair competition in joint advertising of sales and hours of operation (e.g. all closed on certain holidays) by four area lumber companies. Assurance of Discontinuance under 5 M.R.S.A. § 207.
Maine v. Maine Health Alliance, No. CV-03-135 (Kennebec Super Ct. 2003)
Complaint, parallel to FTC action against same Defendants, charges that PHO engaged in price-fixing and concerted refusals to deal in contracting with managed care payors.
Maine v. Casella Waste Systems, Inc., No. CV-99-212 (Kennebec Super. Ct. 1999)
Complaint to enjoin proposed merger in solid waste hauling and disposal industry resolved by Consent Decree permitting merger with significant conditions, including limitations on so-called evergreen contracts for small container hauling services.
Maine v. Central & Western Maine Regional PHO, Inc., 1996 WL 157202 (Me.Super.), 1996-1 Trade Cases P 71,320
Complaint under state Hospital Cooperation Act regarding merger of 4 physician-hospital networks into regional network to jointly negotiate with managed care. Resolved by Consent Decree.
Maine v. Equity Corporation International, No. CV-98-312 (Kennebec Super. Ct. 1998)
Complaint under state merger law resolved by Consent Decree requiring funeral home divestiture.
In re Rental Car Investigation
Florida resolved allegations that defendant automobile rental companies conspired to fix the walk-up prices for vehicle rentals throughout Florida.
In re Maine Pride Salmon, No. 93-10580 (Bankr. D. Maine 1993)
Challenge to proposed merger of salmon aquaculture compnay in bankruptcy.
Maine v. Cardovascular & Thoracic Associates, PA; 1992 WL 503594 (Me. Super. Sept. 2, 1992)
Maine challenged merger of cardiac surgere practices.