Legal Opinion
United States v. Idaho First National Bank
District Court, D. Idaho
Decided April 21, 1970No. Civ. A. 1699PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
BOLDT, District Judge (by assignment)
In this civil action the Department of Justice (Justice) in the name of plaintiff seeks to enjoin consummation of a merger of Idaho First National Bank (Idaho First) and Fidelity National Bank (Fidelity) whereby Fidelity will become a branch of Idaho First, agreed to by the banks and approved by the Comptroller of the Currency (Comptroller), upon the ground it is violative of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 18. Justice alleges that if consummated the merger may “substantially lessen competition” in commercial banking within the intent…
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