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U.S. v. The Material Handling Institute Inc., et al.

Final Judgment (March 21, 1973)

Stipulation (February 16, 1973)

Complaint (August 10, 1972)

Case Open Date: 
Thursday, August 10, 1972
Case Name: 
United States v. The Material Handling Institute Inc.; Hoist Manufacturers Institute; The Industrial Truck Association; Rack Manufacturers Association, and Crane Manufacturers Association of America Inc.
Case Type: 
Civil Non-Merger
Case Violation: 
Other Restraint of Trade
Boycotts or Refusals to Deal - Horizontal
Agreements to Restrict Production
Market: 
Materials Handling Equipment Manufacturing
Industry Code: 
Materials Recovery Facilities
Component: 
Antitrust Division
Case Documents: 
Final Judgment
Stipulation
Complaint
Updated May 23, 2018