Legal Opinion
United States v. Falstaff Brewing Corp.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 28, 1973No. 71-873PublishedCited by 110 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
Alleging that Falstaff Brewing Corp.’s acquisition of the Narragansett Brewing Co. in 1965 violated § 7 of the Clayton Act, 38 Stat. 731, as amended, 15 U. S. C. § 18,1 the United States brought this antitrust suit under the theory that potential competition in the New England beer market may be substantially lessened by the acquisition. The District Court held to the contrary, 332 F. Supp. 970 (1971), and we noted probable jurisdiction2 to determine whether the trial court applied an erroneous legal standard in so deciding, 405 U. S. 952 (1972). We remand to the District Court for a proper…
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- Northwest Power Products, Inc. v. Omark Industries, Inc., Bob Wooten, and Bosco Fastening Service Center, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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