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USDOJ: Antitrust Division 1993 Press Releases

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December

December 23, 1993

Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit and Consent Decree in Dresser/Baroid Proposed Merger

December 10, 1993

Justice Department Approves Newspaper Association's Plan to Form Network to Sell Advertising Space

December 8, 1993

Justice Department Approves Proposal to Make California's Chiropractic Services More Available

November

November 23, 1993

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Proposal to Provide Guidelines for Travel Agents and Industry Suppliers

November 15, 1993

Justice Department Declines to Clear Chicago Area Bar Association Proposal to Conduct Survey About Client Charges

November 12, 1993

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Proposal by Household Goods Moving Association to Exclude Financially Irresponsible Members

November 8, 1993

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Health Care Plan to Provide a Hospital and Physician Services Network

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Proposal by Railroad Companies to Exchange Rate Information

October

October 13, 1993

Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Health Care Transportation Data Exchange Program

October 1, 1993

Justice Department Announces It Would Challenge Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Proposal

September

September 30, 1993

New Deputy Assistant Attorney General Named for Antitrust to Handle International Issues

September 29, 1993

Colorado Dust Control Company Charged in Utah, Wyoming, Chemical Conspiracy

September 28, 1993

Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Health Care Network

September 23, 1993

Department of Justice Will Not Change Position on 'Fin-Syn'

Individual Charged with Rigging Bids for a New Jersey Building Restoration Project

September 22, 1993

Connecticut Dairy Company Charged with Bid Rigging on School Dairy Contracts

September 17, 1993

Pennsylvania Truck Company Charged in Georgia Auction Bid Rigging Conspiracy

September 15, 1993

Two Individuals, Two Firms Indicted for Rigging Bids on Fencing

New York Dairy Agrees to Plead Guilty, Pay $975,000 for its Participation in Milk Bid Rigging Conspirac

Antitrust Enforcement Policy Statements Issued for Health Care Industry

Press Conference: Attorney General Janet Reno

September 9, 1993

Antitrust Division Recommends Disapproval of Blue Cross Payment Provision

September 8, 1993

Swiss Citizen and Companies Charged with Violating Antitrust Premerger Requirements Will Pay $414,650 Civil Penalty

August

August 31, 1993

Atlanta Man Charged with Dairy Products Bid Rigging to Georgia Public School Districts

August 16, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Tuesday August 9, 1993 through Friday, August 13, 1993

August 13, 1993

Ohio Dairy Company Charged with Dairy Products Bid Rigging to Public School Districts

August 10, 1993

Antitrust Chief Announces Two Policy Changes at American Bar Association Conference

August 9, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Tuesday August 2, 1993 through Friday, August 6, 1993

August 2, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter: Copyright Clearance Center Inc.

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Tuesday July 26, 1993 through Friday, July 30, 1993

July

July 27, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter: Halon Recycling Corporation

July 26, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Tuesday July 19, 1993 through Friday, July 23, 1993

July 21, 1993

Tennessee Oil Company and Its President Charged with Gasoline Price Fixing

July 19, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for

July 16, 1993

Businessman and New Jersey Company Charged with Steel Drum Price Fixing

July 12, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for

July 6, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, June 21, 1993 through Friday, July 2, 1993

June

June 30, 1993

Two Software Firms Abandon Merger Plans Following Department of Justice Threat to Challenge Acquisition

June 28, 1993

Justice Department Implements New Notice Provisions of the National Cooperative Production Amendments of 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, June 21, 1993 through Friday, June 25, 1993

June 21, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, June 14, 1993 through Friday, June 18, 1993

June 15, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter to Colorado Asphalt Producers Association

June 14, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday June 7, 1993 through Friday, June 11, 1993

June 9, 1993

Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit and Proposed Consent Decree Against Primestar Group for Anticompetitive Practices

June 8, 1993

New Jersey Company Charged with Steel Drum Price Fixing and Obstruction of Justice

June 7, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Tuesday June 1, 1993 through Friday, June 4, 1993

June 2, 1993

Department of Justice Issues Business Review Letter on Nickel Users Purchasing Association Inc.

June 1, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, May 24, 1993 through Friday, May 28, 1993

May

May 24, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter to Fishermen's Marketing Association

May 17, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for

May 10, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, May 3, 1993 through Friday, May 7, 1993

May 3, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Apr. 26, 1993 through Friday, Apr. 30, 1993

April

April 29, 1993

Attorney General Announces Seven Nominees for Department of Justice

April 26, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for

April 12, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for

April 5, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Mar. 29, 1993 through Friday, Apr. 2, 1993

March

March 29, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Mar. 22, 1993 through Friday, Mar. 26, 1993

March 25, 1993

Press Release from the Office of the U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Alabama, James Eldon Wilson

March 22, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Mar. 15, 1993 through Friday, Mar. 19, 1993

March 19, 1993

Justice Department Challenges Proposed Acquisition by Gillette of Parker Pens

March 17, 1993

Justice Department Files Suit Against Sports Firm for Fixing Retail Price of Hockey Skates

March 15, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Mar. 8, 1993 through Friday, Mar. 12, 1993

Justice Department Settles Antitrust Challenge to USAir/British Airways Deal

March 10, 1993

Rhode Island Company Charged with Price Fixing

March 8, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Mar. 1, 1993 through Friday, Mar. 5, 1993

March 5, 1993

Spanish Company Charged with Rigging Bids at a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Auction

March 1, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Feb. 22, 1993 through Friday, Feb. 26, 1993

February

February 23, 1993

Justice Department Challenges Proposed Acquisition of New First City Bank-Beaumont by Texas Commerce Bank-Beaumont

February 22, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1993 through Friday, Feb. 19, 1993

February 16, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Feb. 8, 1993 through Friday, Feb. 12, 1993

Justice Department Challenges Proposed Acquisition by Coflexip of Wellstream

February 11, 1993

Milk Company Charged with Rigging Bids on Fluid Milk Contracts to Schools and Other Public Entities in Oklahoma and Texas

Borden Charged with Rigging Bids on Fluid Milk Contracts to Public School Districts, Hospitals, University, Military Base

Justice Department Challenges Proposed Acquisition of New First City Bank-Midland by Texas Commerce Bank-Midland

February 10, 1993

Milk Firm and Its Former President Indicted for Rigging Bids of School Dairy Products Contracts in North Carolina

February 8, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Feb. 1, 1993 through Friday, Feb. 5, 1993

February 1, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Jan. 25, 1993 through Friday, Jan. 29, 1993

January

January 29, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter on Lawn and Garden Products Joint Venture

January 27, 1993

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Gannett's Acquisition of the Honolulu Advertiser

Justice Department Will Not Challenge Hearst's Acquisition of San Antonio Express-News

January 19, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Jan. 11, 1993 through Friday, Jan. 15, 1993

January 14, 1993

Department of Justice Issues Business Review Letter Concerning Railcar Pool for Auto Shippers

Department of Justice Issues Business Review Letter on Testing of Smokeless Tobacco

January 13, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter on AirPlus Credit Card Program

January 11, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Jan. 04, 1993 through Friday, Jan. 08, 1993

January 7, 1993

Justice Department Issues Business Review Letter on Cleveland Area Hospitals

January 4, 1993

Summary of Antitrust Enforcement Actions for Public Release for Monday, Dec. 28, 1992 through Friday, Jan. 01, 1993

Updated February 28, 2023