Press Releases
2010 Press Releases
December
December 21, 2010
Former Construction Company Executive Doing Business in Colorado Pleads Guilty to Providing an Illegal Gratuity
Justice Department Requires Lucasfilm to Stop Entering Into Anticompetitive Employee Solicitation Agreements
December 14, 2010
Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Order for L.B. Foster Co. to Proceed with Its Acquistion of Portec Rail Products Inc.
December 10, 2010
Former CEO of the Morgan Crucible Co. Sentenced to Serve 18 Months in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice
December 9, 2010
Three Former Financial Services Executives Indicted for Fraudulent Conduct Affecting Contracts Related to Municipal Bonds
December 8, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Hold Competition Workshop Focused on Margins in the Agriculture Supply Chain
December 7, 2010
President of Iowa Ready-Mix Concrete Company Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing
Bank of America Agrees to Pay $137.3 Million in Restitution to Federal and State Agencies as a Condition of The Justice Department's Antitrust Corporate Leniency Program
December 3, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Agenda for December 8 Margins Workshop
Florida West International Airways Inc., Three Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Rates on Air Cargo Shipments
Former Employee of Florida Property Management Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
December 2, 2010
Former Employee of a Financial Institution Subsidiary Arrested on Criminal Complaint for Role in Fraud Scheme Involving Municipal Bonds
Former New Jersey Sales Representative Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Bribery Conspiracy in Power Generation Industry
U.S. v. Former New York City Hospital Purchasing Official Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies
November
November 30, 2010
Former Employee of a Financial Institution Subsidiary Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Municipal Bonds
Singapore Airlines Cargo PTE LTD. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments
November 29, 2010
Justice Department Requires GrafTech International to Make Key Changes to Supply Contracts in Order to Proceed with its Acquisition of Seadrift LP
November 23, 2010
Former Massachusetts Direct Mail Production Director Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud Conspiracies and Tax Evasion
November 19, 2010
Former New York Con Edison Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery and Tax Charges
November 17, 2010
Pennsylvania Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy
November 16, 2010
Former Executives from Two Japanese Airlines Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Rates on Air Cargo Shipments
November 15, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Registration for Competition Workshop in Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2010
Three Former Executives Indicted in Color Display Tube Price-Fixing Conspiracy
November 2, 2010
Former President of New Jersey Manufacturer and Distributor of Food Service Equipment Hardware Charged with Conspiracy to Allocate Customers
November 1, 2010
All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo and Air Passenger Services
October
October 28, 2010
Four Former Airline Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Fuel Surcharges on Air Cargo Shipments to South and Central America
Cargolux Airline Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments
October 27, 2010
Former HannStar Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
October 18, 2010
Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney at Pen-and-Pad Briefing on Antitrust Health Care Matter
October 14, 2010
Ninth Taiwan Executive Indicted for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
October 4, 2010
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Christine Varney at the Visa, MasterCard and American Express Announcement
Justice Department Sues American Express, MasterCard and Visa to Eliminate Rules Restricting Price Competition; Reaches Settlement with Visa and MasterCard
September
September 30, 2010
Six International Freight Forwarding Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Criminal Price-Fixing Charges
Panasonic Corp. and Whirlpool Corp. Subsidiary Agree to Plead Guilty for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Refrigerant Compressors
September 27, 2010
China Airlines Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments
September 24, 2010
Justice Department Requires Six High Tech Companies to Stop Entering Into Anticompetitive Employee Solicitation Agreements
September 21, 2010
Martinair Airline Executive Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments
September 10, 2010
North Carolina Real Estate Speculator Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging in Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions
September 9, 2010
Former Employee of a National Bank Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
September 8, 2010
Former Agent of Financial Products and Services Company Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
September 2, 2010
Former U.S. Army Contracting Official Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement to the U.S. Army
Polar Air Cargo LLC Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments
September 1, 2010
Washington Business Owner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States in Award of Government Contract
August
August 27, 2010
United Airlines and Continental Airlines Transfer Assets to Southwest Airlines in Response to Department of Justice's Antitrust Concerns
Department of Justice and USDA Hold Workshop Focused on Competition Issues in the Livestock Industry
August 26, 2010
Former Airline Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Fix Fares on Flights Between the United States and the Republic of Korea
August 20, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Agenda for August 27 Livestock Workshop in Colorado
August 19, 2010
Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Issue Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines
August 17, 2010
Georgia Manufacturer of Food Service Equipment Hardware Pays $3.3 Million Fine for Role in Customer Allocation Conspiracy
August 12, 2010
Former Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Products and Services Firm Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
August 4, 2010
Fourth Chi Mei Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
August 2, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Registration for August 27 Livestock Workshop in Colorado
July
July 30, 2010
Northwest Airlines LLC Agrees to Plead Guilty for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Shipments
July 28, 2010
Third Chi Mei Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
July 27, 2010
Former CEO of the Morgan Crucible Co. Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice
Three Former Financial Services Executives Indicted for Roles in Fraud Schemes and Conspiracies Involving Investment Contracts for the Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
June
June 29, 2010
Taiwan LCD Producer Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $30 Million Fine for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
June 25, 2010
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney at the Wisconsin Dairy Workshop
Department of Justice and USDA Hold Workshop Focused on Competition Issues in the Dairy Industry
June 21, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Agenda for June 25 Dairy Workshop
June 10, 2010
Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Order for Amcor Ltd. to Proceed with Its Acquisition of Alcan's Medical Flexible Packaging Business
Largest Taiwanese LCD Producer, Houston-Based Subsidiary and Six Executives Indicted for Participating in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
June 4, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Dairy Workshop on June 25 in Wisconsin
June 3, 2010
Former Executive of Illinois Refuse Container Repair Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the City of Chicago
May
May 28, 2010
Idaho Orthopedists Charged with Engaging in Group Boycotts and Denying Medical Care to Injured Workers
May 24, 2010
President of Iowa Ready-Mix Concrete Company Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging
May 21, 2010
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in AMC's Acquisition of Kerasotes Theatres
Department of Justice and USDA Hold Competition Workshop Focused on Competition Issues in the Poultry Industry
May 19, 2010
Former Employee of Financial Services Company Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
May 14, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Schedule and Panelists for Agriculture Workshop in Alabama
May 10, 2010
Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Hold Workshop on Promoting Innovation
May 6, 2010
Georgia Food Equipment Hardware Manufacturer and Its Former President Agree to Plead Guilty to Customer Allocation Conspiracy
May 4, 2010
Baltimore Attorney Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Bid Rigging at Maryland Tax Lien Auctions
April
April 30, 2010
Chi Mei Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty and Serve Jail Time for Participating in Global LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy
April 29, 2010
SK Foods LP Former Owner and CEO, Frederick Scott Salyer, Indicted on Additional Charges
International Competition Network Adopts Recommended Practices to Improve Merger Analysis and Presents Report on Unilateral Conduct Issues
April 27, 2010
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Baker Hughes' Merger with BJ Services
Four Individuals and Three Corporations Indicted for Roles in Mail and Wire Fraud Conspiracies at a New York City Hospital
April 26, 2010
Former Executive of Iowa Ready-Mix Concrete Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging
Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Hospital Cost Information Exchange Program in California
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Poultry Workshop on May 21 in Alabama
April 21, 2010
Christine Varney to Participate in Ninth Annual International Competition Network Conference in Istanbul, Turkey
April 20, 2010
Antitrust Division Issues 2010 Edition of Its Annual Newsletter
Professor Robert Pitofsky Receives the Justice Department's 2010 John Sherman Award
April 16, 2010
California Real Estate Executive Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging
April 6, 2010
Former Purchasing Official at a New York City Hospital Indicted for Bid Rigging and Fraud Conspiracy
April 1, 2010
Department of Justice Supports The Associated Press's Proposed Digital News Registry
March
March 31, 2010
Former Contractor Indicted in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy at New York City Hospital and for Tax Fraud
March 30, 2010
Former Executive Indicted for his Role in Color Display Tube Price-Fixing Conspiracy
March 29, 2010
Justice Department Will Not Challenge Cisco's Acquisition of Tandberg
March 16, 2010
Former Purchasing Official at a New York City Hospital Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud
March 15, 2010
Third Former Employee of Financial Products and Services Firm Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
March 12, 2010
DOJ and USDA Hold First-Ever Workshop on Competition Issues in Agriculture
March 11, 2010
Second Former Employee of Financial Products and Services Firm Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
March 10, 2010
Department of Justice and USDA Announce Updated Schedule for Agriculture Workshop on March 12 in Iowa
March 8, 2010
Justice Department Requires Key Divestiture in Election Systems & Software/Premier Election Solutions Merger
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan Abandon Merger Plans
March 2, 2010
Cincinnati Packaged-Ice Manufacturer Sentenced to Pay $9 Million for Its Role in a Customer and Territory Allocation Conspiracy
February
February 24, 2010
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Order for Bemis Company Inc. to Proceed with Its Acquisition of The Alcan Packaging Food Americas Business
Former Employee of Financial Products and Services Firm Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Proceeds of Municipal Bonds
Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Proposed Online Subscription News Service
February 23, 2010
Former Representative of Backfill Subcontractor Sentenced to 33 Month in Jail for Kickback and Fraud Scheme
Department of Justice and USDA Workshops to Explore Competition and Regulatory Issues in the Agriculture Industry to Begin March 12 in Iowa
February 22, 2010
Justice Department Requires KeySpan to Disgorge $12 Million in Profits from Anticompetitive Agreement
February 18, 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 16, 2010
Italian Subsidiary of U.S.-Based Company Agrees to Plead Guilty for Participating in International Price-Fixing Conspiracy
February 4, 2010
Justice Department Submits Views on Amended Google Book Search Settlement
Two New Jersey Executives Each Sentenced to 27 Months in Jail for Roles in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program
January
January 26, 2010
Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Abetting the Solicitation of a Kickback in Connection with a Government Contract in Afghanistan
January 25, 2010
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney at Ticketmaster/Live Nation Pen-and-Pad Briefing
Justice Department Requires Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. to Make Significant Changes to Its Merger with Live Nation Inc.
January 22, 2010
Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Dean Foods Company
January 21, 2010
Smithfield Foods and Premium Standard Farms Charged with Illegal Premerger Coordination
January 20, 2010
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Daily Gazette Company and MediaNews Group Inc.
January 19, 2010
Former Owner of New Hampshire Direct Mail Advertising Printing Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Tax Conspiracy
January 12, 2010
Purchasing Official at a New York City Hospital Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging
