United States v. Nat. Broadcasting Co., Inc.

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION RE CONSENT DECREE

KELLEHER, District Judge.

I. Introduction

The government’s complaint against National Broadcasting Company (“NBC”), alleging violations of the Sherman Act, was filed on December 10,1974. NBC answered the complaint on December 30, 1974, and the action thereafter proceeded through various stages of discovery and pretrial motions. On November 17, 1976, presumably upon the completion of extensive negotiations, the government and NBC submitted to the Court a proposed final judgment by consent which, upon approval by the Court, resolves all claims between the…