Legal Opinion
B. J. Semel Associates, Inc., and B. J. Semel D/B/A South East Fire-Works v. United Fireworks Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 19, 1966No. 19131PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGOWAN, Circuit Judge:
The appeal before us in this private civil action under the antitrust laws presents solely the question of whether the venue of the action was properly laid in the District Court. This issue turns upon the language of Section 12 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 22, which reads as follows:
“Any suit, action, or proceeding under the antitrust laws against a corporation may be brought not only in the judicial district whereof it is an inhabitant, but also in any district wherein it may be found or transacts business; and all process in such cases may be served in the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Eastman Kodak Co. v. Southern Photo Materials Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Cannon Manufacturing Co. v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1925
- United States v. Scophony Corp. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- United States v. National City Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Myers v. American Dental Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Pacific Car and Foundry Company v. Honorable Martin Pence, United States District Judge, District of Hawaii, and L. C. O'Neil Trucks Pty. LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
- Lee v. PlyGem Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- Hitt v. Nissan Motor Company, Ltd.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1975
- Fashion Two Twenty, Inc. v. SteinbergDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1971
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