Louisiana v. Borden, Inc. No. 95-CA-2655, 684 So.2d 1024 (1996); on remand, 1995 WL 59548 (E.D. La.)

This case was based on a bid-rigging guilty plea by defendant obtained by the U.S. DOJ criminal division in the western district of Louisiana.

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Oregon, et al. v. Hartzell; 3:96-cv-01783 (D. Or)

This case was based on claims of horizontal price fixing among commercial crab fisherman.

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Oregon, et al. v. Mulkey; 3:97-cv-00234-MA

Horizontal price-fixing among commercial crab fishermen.

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Louisiana v. Brunswick Bowling and Billiards Dover, Inc., et al. No. 95-CA-797 665 So.2d 520 (La. App. 5 Cir. 1995)

Defendants conspired to fix prices, enforced by a group boycott and price discrimination

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Louisiana v. Classic Softtrim, Inc., No. 95-CA-804, 663 So.2d 835 (La. App. 5 Cir. 1995), 688 So.2d 105 (1997)

Defendant attempted to monopolize the Louisiana market for leather seats in the auto industry.

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Nevada v. Merkley & Hankins 1988 WL 247971 (Nev. Dist. Ct.)

Settlement of gasoline price fixing case.

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In the Matter of: Proposed Acquisition by MTH Holdings, Inc. of Grand Union Acquisition Corp. No. 5-369-89 (Super. Ct. of Vermont, Washington Ct. Julyl 7, 1989)

Investigation of proposed acquisition that could constitute an unfair method of competition in commerce under Vermont law.

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California v. Acme Rotary Broom, No. 05CECL06793 (Cal. Super. Ct. Sept. 2005)

Street sweeping brush manufacturers allegedly set up a territorial allocation scheme and engaged in bid-rigging and solicitation to engage in bid-rigging.

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Natural Gas Antitrust Cases I-IV, JCCP No. 4221, et al. (Sup. Ct. of Cal., San Diego 2000)

California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington investigated El Paso Corporation and other defendants for conspiring to fix the prices of natural gas. In 2003, a $1.5 billion settlement was reached between El Paso Corporation and California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, other California entities, and various class actions.

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In re: Casella Waste Systems, Inc. No. 296-5-02 (Superior Court of Vermont, Washington Cty, May 22, 2002)

Investigation into Casella Waste Systems potential monopolization. In 2011, Casella paid $1 million fine for violations of the settlement

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