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.
U.S. and New York v. American Radio Systems Co., (D.D.C. 1996)
American Radio Systems was allowed to purchase two stations in Rochester, New York, provided that it divested three other Rochester stations. The company was also required to terminate a joint sales agreement with another Rochester radio station.
U.S. and Connecticut v. Oldcastle Northeast (D.Ct. 1996)
Acquistion of one asphalt producer by another. After joint investigation by state and Department of Justice, acquisition was approved with divestitures.
Maine v. Maine Heart Surgical Associates, P.A., 1996-2 Trade Cas. 71,654 (1995)
Merger of cardiac surgeon practices, transaction permitted with condidtions
Merger of CorestatesFinancial Corp./Meridian Bancorp
Joint investigation with Department of Justice of merger of two banks. Merger approved with divesitutres.
In the Matter of SNET
SNET, publisher of Yellow Pages, allegedly refused to provide discounts and other accommodations to customers using a Yellow Pages consultant, rather than dealing with SNET directly.
