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Closing Statements

The Antitrust Division may issue a public statement, based on guidance in Issuance of Public Statements Upon Closing of Investigations (December 12, 2003), describing the reasons for closing a civil investigation.


Justice Department Concludes Its Investigation of D.C.-Area Private High Schools’ Decision to Stop Offering Advanced Placement Courses (January 11, 2021)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of London Stock Exchange Group and Refinitiv (July 31, 2020)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co.–Vantage Holdings Inc. Merger (June 18, 2019)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Cigna–Express Scripts Merger (September 17, 2018)

Justice Department Statement on the Decision to Close Investigation of ABI's Acquisition of Devils Backbone in Light of Distribution Relief Obtained in ABI/SABMiller Settlement (September 6, 2016)

Justice Department Completes Review of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees, Proposing No Modifications at This Time (August 4, 2016)

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Expedia's Acquisition of Orbitz (September 16, 2015)

Justice Department Will Not Challenge AT&T's Acquisition of DirecTV (July 21, 2015)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Samsung’s Use of Its Standards–Essential Patents (February 7, 2014)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Delta Air Lines' Acquisition of an Equity Interest in Virgin Atlantic Airways (June 20, 2013)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of the T-Mobile / MetroPCS Merger (March 12, 2013)

Justice Department Statement on Entergy Corp.'s Transmission System Commitments and Acquisition of KGEN Power Corp.'s Plants in Arkansas and Mississippi (November 14, 2012)

Statement of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Highmark's Affiliation Agreement with West Penn Allegheny Health System (April 10, 2012)

Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigations of Google Inc.’s Acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and the Acquisitions of Certain Patents by Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Research in Motion Ltd. (February 13, 2012)

Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Google Inc.’s Acquisition of Admeld Inc. (December 2, 2011)

Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Perdue’s Acquisition of Coleman Natural Foods (May 2, 2011)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Southwest’s Acquisition of Airtran (April 26, 2011)

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Cisco’s Acquisition of Tandberg (March 29, 2010)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of the Internet Search and Paid Search Advertising Agreement Between Microsoft Corporation and Yahoo! Inc. (February 18, 2010)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the European Commission’s Decision Regarding the Proposed Transaction Between Oracle and Sun (November 9, 2009)

Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of the Merger of Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corporation (October 29, 2008)

Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of the Joint Venture Between SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company (June 5, 2008)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.’s Merger with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (March 24, 2008)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.’s Acquisition of CBOT Holdings Inc. (June 11, 2007)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Smithfield Inc.’s Acquisition of Premium Standard Farms Inc. (May 4, 2007)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of MediaNews Group Inc.’s Acquisition of the Contra Costa Times and San Jose Mercury News (July 31, 2006)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of Whirlpool’s Acquisition of Maytag (March 29, 2006)

Department of Justice Statement on the Closing of the Vermont Home Health Investigation (November 23, 2005)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of Its Two Stock Exchange Investigations (November 16, 2005)

Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of the Investigation of Sprint Corporation’s Acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. (August 3, 2005)

Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the America West / US Airways Investigation (June 23, 2005)

Justice Department Closes Investigation into Seattle Times/Hearst Communications Inc. JOA (May 13, 2005)

Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the Western Union Money Transfer Investigation (March 16, 2005)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of Arch Wireless’ Acquisition of Metrocall Holdings (November 16, 2004)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of UnitedHealth Group’s Acquisition of Oxford Health Plans (July 20, 2004)

Justice Department Closes Antitrust Investigation into the Movielink Movies-on-Demand Joint Venture (June 3, 2004)

Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of Anthem, Inc.’s Acquisition of WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. (March 9, 2004)

Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the Digital Music Investigation (December 23, 2003)

Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the Orbitz Investigation (July 31, 2003)

Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Lamar Advertising Company’s Acquisition of Chancellor Media’s Outdoor Advertising Assets (September 15, 1999)

Justice Department and Thirteen States Clear USA Waste Services Inc.’s Acquisition of Waste Management Inc. (July 16, 1998)

Justice Department Clears WorldCom/MCI Merger After MCI Agrees to Sell Its Internet Business (July 15, 1998)

Justice Department Closes Investigation into the Way AC Nielsen Co. Contracts Its Services for Tracking Retail Sales (December 3, 1996)

Antitrust Division Statement Regarding Pacific Telesis/SBC Communications Merger (November 5, 1996)

Antitrust Division Statement Regarding Ticketmaster Inquiry (July 5, 1995)

Justice Department Will Not Oppose Page Avjet/Butler Aviation Merger Following Actions Taken to Eliminate Competitive Concerns (August 20, 1992)

Updated August 22, 2023