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December
December 26, 2007
German National Charged with Participating in Conspiracy to Rig Bids, Fix Prices and Allocate Market Shares for Sales of Marine Hose
December 21, 2007
Justice Department Will Not Appeal Stolt-Nielsen Decision
December 19, 2007
Investment Fund Will Pay Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements
December 18, 2007
Former President of Domecq Importers Inc. Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
December 12, 2007
Three United Kingdom Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy in the Marine Hose Industry
December 6, 2007
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in CommScope's Acquisition of Andrew Corporation
Florida Homeland Security Vendor Employees Arrested on Charges of Conspiring to Defraud their Employers
December 3, 2007
Three United Kingdom Nationals Charged with Participating in Worldwide Bid-Rigging Conspiracy in the Marine Hose Industry
Justice Department Settles Civil Contempt Claim Against ALLTEL Corporation
November
November 29, 2007
Central Florida Corporation Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging on U.S. Navy Contracts
November 27, 2007
Qantas Airways Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay Criminal Fines for Fixing Prices on Cargo Shipments
November 26, 2007
Justice Department Settles Civil Contempt Claim Against Cal Dive International Inc. and Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.
November 20, 2007
Former Telecom Owner Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Scheme to Defraud Federal E-Rate Program
November 13, 2007
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Vulcan's Acquisition of Florida Rock
November 7, 2007
Heating and Air-Conditioning Services Company and Its Owner Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud at New York Presbyterian Hospital
November 6, 2007
Two Executives of French Manufacturer of Marine Hose Agree to Plead Guilty to Participating in Worldwide Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
October
October 30, 2007
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in AT&T's Acquisition of Dobson Communications
October 25, 2007
Statement of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division Regarding Its Investigation of Hearst Corporation's Proposed Acquisition of Tracking Stock in MediaNews Group Inc.
October 23, 2007
Department of Justice Requires Divestiture in Abitibi/Bowater Merger
October 17, 2007
U.S. Freight Forwarder Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges Involving the Military's Program for Shipment of Household Goods
October 16, 2007
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island Inc.
October 15, 2007
Iconix Brand Group to Pay $550,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Requirements
Justice Department's Antitrust Division to Host Symposium on Telecommunications Competition Issues
October 10, 2007
Antitrust Division Launches Web Site on Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry
October 9, 2007
Former Sales Representative of Homeland Security Equipment Charged with Participating in Fraud Scheme
September
September 27, 2007
FirstGroup PLC and Laidlaw International Inc. Sell Off School Bus Contract in Alaska to Resolve Antitrust Concerns
September 20, 2007
President of Jacobi Industries Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging on Department of Defense Contracts
September 17, 2007
Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, Thomas O. Barnett, Issues Statement on European Microsoft Decision
September 14, 2007
Former Sales Representative in California Convicted for Role in Schemes to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program
September 13, 2007
Two Executives Indicted in Conspiracy to Rig Bids, Fix Prices and Allocate Market Shares for Sales of Marine Hose
September 6, 2007
Department of Justice Comments on "Network Neutrality" in Federal Communications Commission Proceeding
August
August 30, 2007
Justice Department Tells Court that Microsoft Settlement Promotes Competition and Consumer Choice
August 23, 2007
Court Accepts British Airways/Korean Air Lines Plea
Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract Employee Charged with Bribery on a New Orleans Levee Reconstruction Project
August 22, 2007
Three Defendants Indicted in Case Involving Bribery, Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Obstruction Offenses Related to Contracts in Iraq and Kuwait
August 14, 2007
Commercial Refrigeration Company and Executive Indicted for Rigging Bids on Contracts to Safeway Grocery Stores in Arizona
August 7, 2007
Virginia Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Contracts With the U.S. Navy and Others
August 6, 2007
Justice Department Seeks Appointment of Trustee to Sell Mittal Steel's Sparrows Point Steel Mill
August 1, 2007
British Airways Plc and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. Agree to Plead Guilty and Pay Criminal Fines Totaling $600 Million for Fixing Prices on Passenger and Cargo Flights
July
July 31, 2007
U.S. Freight Forwarder Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges Involving the Military's Program for Shipment of Household Goods
July 25, 2007
Third Individual Arrested in Case Involving Bribery, Money Laundering, and Conspiracy Related to Department of Defense Contracts in Iraq and Kuwait
July 23, 2007
Two Defendants Arrested in Bribery, Money Laundering Case Related to Department of Defense Contracts in Iraq and Kuwait
July 10, 2007
Former Executive of New York Defense Firm Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids and Receiving Kickback on U.S. Department of Defense Contracts
June
June 27, 2007
Former Arizona Commercial Refrigeration Company Manager Pleads Guilty to Participating in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
Former Executive of Window Blind Slat Manufacturing Company Agrees to Plead Guilty for Role in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
June 26, 2007
Florida Company Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Rig Bids at U.S. Postal Service Auctions in Atlanta
Former President of Domecq Importers Inc. Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charges
June 25, 2007
Telephone Company in Pennsylvania Eliminates Provisions Restricting Competition to Address Justice Department Concerns
June 19, 2007
Justice Department Files Joint Status Report on Microsoft's Compliance with the Final Judgments
Department of Justice Settles Lawsuit Against Federation of Physicians and Dentists
June 12, 2007
Justice Department Reaches Agreement Requiring Divestitures in Merger of First Busey Corporation and Main Street Trust Inc.
June 11, 2007
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 6, 2007
Virginia Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Contracts with the U.S. Navy and Others
June 1, 2007
International Competition Network Presents Report on Unilateral Conduct and Announces Merger Convergence Project
May
May 31, 2007
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in $1.5 Billion Merger of Monsanto and Delta and Pine Land
May 30, 2007
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pleads Guilty to Lying to the Federal Government about Deal Involving Blood-Thinning Drug
May 24, 2007
Thomas O. Barnett to Participate in Sixth Annual International Competition Network Conference in Moscow, Russia
May 22, 2007
Justice Department Reaches Settlement With the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association and Its Subsidiary
Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Daily Gazette Company and MediaNews Group
May 21, 2007
Former Oregon Chemical Company Executive Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns
Texas Hedge Fund Manager will Pay Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements
May 14, 2007
Justice Department Expresses Concerns to Tennessee State Legislature on Bill That Would Deny Consumers Cash Rebates in Real Estate Transactions
May 8, 2007
Justice Department Settles Civil Contempt Claim Against Allied Waste Industries Inc.
U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Issue Report on Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry
May 4, 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 2, 2007
Eight Executives Arrested on Charges of Conspiring to Rig Bids, Fix Prices, and Allocate Markets for Sales of Marine Hose
Department of Justice Files Amended Complaint in Antitrust Case Following Rinker Board of Directors' Approval of Cemex Takeover Bid
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Conclude on May 8
April
April 30, 2007
Department of Justice Will Not Oppose Standards-Setting Organization's Proposal on Patent Information Policy
April 24, 2007
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue on May 1
April 19, 2007
Sixth Samsung Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Participating in DRAM Price-Fixing Cartel
April 18, 2007
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Amsted Industries Inc.'s Purchase of FM Industries
Former Executive of Window Blind Slat Manufacturing Company Indicted for Conspiracy and Wire Fraud
April 17, 2007
Antitrust Division Names New Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Regulatory Matters
Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Issue Report on Antitrust and Intellectual Property
April 10, 2007
Justice Department Will Not Oppose Proposal by Trucking Companies for Benchmarking Survey
April 4, 2007
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Cemex's Acquisition of Rinker Group
Insulation Service Companies and Executive Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at New York City Hospitals
April 3, 2007
Antitrust Division Statement Regarding the Release of the Antitrust Modernization Commission Report
March
March 30, 2007
Justice Department Statement on District Court's Decision in Tunney Act Review of Proposed Settlements in U.S. v. SBC Communications and U.S. v. Verizon Communications
March 23, 2007
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue on March 28 and March 29
March 13, 2007
Natural Gas Pipeline Company and Executives Indicted for Role in Bid-Rigging Conspiracy
March 2, 2007
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue on March 7 and March 8
February
February 23, 2007
Former Executive Charged with Providing an Illegal Gratuity to D.C. Public Official
February 22, 2007
Two Pennsylvania Executives Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Contract with the U.S. Navy
February 21, 2007
Virginia Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging on Contracts With the U.S. Navy and Others and to Conspiring to Bribe a New York City Government Employee
February 20, 2007
Justice Department Requires Mittal Steel to Divest Sparrows Point Steel Mill
February 9, 2007
Former Telecom Owner Convicted for Scheme to Defraud Federal E-Rate Program
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue in Chicago
January
January 26, 2007
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue in Berkeley, Calif.
January 10, 2007
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue in Berkeley, Calif. and Chicago
