Legal Opinion
Adams v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 1, 1987No. Nos. 86-5468, 86-5469, 86-5538 and 86-5540PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
This action is the fourth in a series of antitrust suits spawned by the collapse of Laker Airways Limited. The core allegation in each suit is that a group of airlines, an aircraft manufacturer and the latter’s subsidiary conspired to drive Laker out of business, in violation of §§ 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2 (1982 & Supp. Ill 1985).1 The first set of actions, Laker I,2 was brought by Laker itself and culminated in a settlement requiring defendants to pay substantial sums to Laker’s stockholders, creditors, and attorneys. See Adams v. Pan American…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Brown Shoe Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Illinois Brick Co. v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Cargill, Inc. v. Monfort of Colorado, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- David R. McCormack v. National Collegiate Athletic AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Genetic Systems Corp. v. Abbott LaboratoriesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1988
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