Tennessee ex rel. Burson v. Turner Dairies, Inc. of Memphis; Turner Dairies, Inc. of Huntingdon; Turner Dairies, Inc.; and Forest Hill Dairy, Inc.
These companies were in the business of selling and distributing milk and other dairy products in Tennessee to certain governmental units including school boards and districts and others in Tennessee. Invitations to bid on milk and other dairy products were sent to various firms including defendant and others. At times, defendants and others had discussions,…
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, et al. v. Milk Industry Management Corp. t/a Balford Farms, et al. Civil Action CV-91-7328 (E.D. Pa. filed November 26, 1991).
Bid-rigging on school milk contracts in City of Philadelphia.
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
Pennsylvania v. HCD International LTD. d/b/a Bello Motors, et al. Civil Action No. 91-0272 (M.D. Pa. filed February 25, 1991)
Bid-rigging at state automobile auctions.
Pennsylvania v. Providence Health System, Inc., et al., 1994-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) 70,603 (M.D. Pa. 1994)
Pennsylvania sought to enjoin the merger between Providence Health System Inc. and North Central Pennsylvania Health System, alleging that the merger would substantially lessen competition in the market for hospital services in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania v. John’s Mobile Home Service, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 90-4472 (M.D. Pa. Filed July 9, 1990)
Tying of mobile home spaces to purchase of mobile homes.
New York v. Upstate Milk Cooperatives, Inc. , No. 93-CV-6479T (W.D.N.Y. 1993)
State of New York sought damages and injunctive relief, alleging that defendant entered into or participated in a conspiracy to rig bids, or to allocate contracts or territories for the supply of milk or milk related products.
New York v. Federated Department Stores, May Department Stores, Lenox, Inc., and Waterford Wedgewood U.S.A. (In the Matter of Tabletop Investigation)
Alleged conspiracy by two department store chains and two manufacturers of tableware to limit distribution of products sold to consumers.
New York v. Salem Sanitary Carting Corp., et.al., No. CV-85-0208 (ILG) (E.D.N.Y. 1985)
State of New York sought injunctive relief, against private garbage carting firms charged with conspiring to rig bids for contracts, which violates of state and federal antitrust laws.