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.
January 11, 2021
Justice Department Concludes Its Investigation of D.C.-Area Private High Schools’ Decision to Stop Offering Advanced Placement Courses
July 31, 2020
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of London Stock Exchange Group and Refinitiv
June 18, 2019
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
September 17, 2018
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of Its Investigation of the Cigna–Express Scripts Merger
September 6, 2016
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
August 4, 2016
Justice Department Completes Review of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees, Proposing No Modifications at This Time
September 16, 2015
Justice Department Will Not Challenge Expedia's Acquisition of Orbitz
July 21, 2015
Justice Department Will Not Challenge AT&T's Acquisition of DirecTV
February 7, 2014
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Samsung’s Use of Its Standards–Essential Patents
June 20, 2013
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
March 12, 2013
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of the T-Mobile / MetroPCS Merger
November 14, 2012
Justice Department Statement on Entergy Corp.'s Transmission System Commitments and Acquisition of KGEN Power Corp.'s Plants in Arkansas and Mississippi
April 10, 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
February 13, 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.
December 2, 2011
Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Google Inc.’s Acquisition of Admeld Inc.
May 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
April 26, 2011
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Southwest’s Acquisition of Airtran
March 29, 2010
Justice Department Will Not Challenge Cisco’s Acquisition of Tandberg
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.
November 9, 2009
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the European Commission’s Decision Regarding the Proposed Transaction Between Oracle and Sun
October 29, 2008
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
June 5, 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
March 24, 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.
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.
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.
July 31, 2006
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
March 29, 2006
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of Whirlpool’s Acquisition of Maytag
November 23, 2005
Department of Justice Statement on the Closing of the Vermont Home Health Investigation
November 16, 2005
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Statement on the Closing of Its Two Stock Exchange Investigations
August 3, 2005
Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the Closing of the Investigation of Sprint Corporation’s Acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc.
June 23, 2005
Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the America West / US Airways Investigation
May 13, 2005
Justice Department Closes Investigation into Seattle Times/Hearst Communications Inc. JOA
March 16, 2005
Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the Western Union Money Transfer Investigation
November 16, 2004
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of Arch Wireless’ Acquisition of Metrocall Holdings
July 20, 2004
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of UnitedHealth Group’s Acquisition of Oxford Health Plans
June 3, 2004
Justice Department Closes Antitrust Investigation into the Movielink Movies-on-Demand Joint Venture
March 9, 2004
Department of Justice Antitrust Division Issues Statement on the Closing of Its Investigation of Anthem, Inc.’s Acquisition of WellPoint Health Networks, Inc.
December 23, 2003
Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the Digital Music Investigation
July 31, 2003
Statement by Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate Regarding the Closing of the Orbitz Investigation
September 15, 1999
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Lamar Advertising Company’s Acquisition of Chancellor Media’s Outdoor Advertising Assets
July 16, 1998
Justice Department and Thirteen States Clear USA Waste Services Inc.’s Acquisition of Waste Management Inc.
July 15, 1998
Justice Department Clears WorldCom/MCI Merger After MCI Agrees to Sell Its Internet Business
December 3, 1996
Justice Department Closes Investigation into the Way AC Nielsen Co. Contracts Its Services for Tracking Retail Sales
November 5, 1996
Antitrust Division Statement Regarding Pacific Telesis/SBC Communications Merger
July 5, 1995
Antitrust Division Statement Regarding Ticketmaster Inquiry
August 20, 1992
Justice Department Will Not Oppose Page Avjet/Butler Aviation Merger Following Actions Taken to Eliminate Competitive Concerns
