United States v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION, RULINGS AND ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

VIETOR, District Judge.

The government’s complaint alleges that defendants violated section I of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, and section 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18.

In respect to the Clayton Act claim the defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment and the government has filed a cross-motion for partial summary judgment. The motions raise the issue of whether a lease agreement entered into between defendant Nabisco Brands, Inc. (Nabisco) as lessor and defendant Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) as…