United States v. Shubert

LASKER, District Judge.

By consent decree of February 17, 1956 the defendants were enjoined

“from acquiring a beneficial interest in any theatre, provided that . (B) . . . defendants may acquire a beneficial interest in any theatre (1) . . . upon an affirmative showing to this court that such acquisition will not unduly restrain competition . . .” (Consent Decree ¶ XXV)

Pursuant to those provisions the Shubert Organization, successor to the “Shubert defendants” as defined in Paragraph II(N) of the Consent Decree, moves for an order granting it permission to manage the National Theatre in…