Legal Opinion

City of Chanute v. Williams Natural Gas Co.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 30, 1992No. Nos. 90-3273, 90-3313, and 90-3369PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRORBY, Circuit Judge.

In this antitrust case, eight cities (“the Cities”), sued Williams Natural Gas Company (“Williams”) asserting Sherman Antitrust Act (“Sherman Act”) violations. Specifically, the Cities protest Williams’ decision to terminate a temporary program whereby the Cities could purchase gas from third party suppliers which Williams would transport over its pipeline. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Williams. We affirm.

*646BACKGROUND1

The Cities purchase natural gas at wholesale and then resell it to customers located in the cities and surrounding areas. Williams…

2Cases cited45 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. First Nat. Bank of Ariz. v. Cities Service Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Tal v. HoganCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006
  2. Sports Racing Services, Inc. v. Sports Car Club of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997
  3. City of Chanute v. Williams Natural Gas Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  4. Clough v. RushCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
  5. Creations Unlimited, Inc. v. McCainCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997

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