Legal Opinion
Universal Brands, Inc. v. Philip Morris Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 26, 1977No. 75-3855PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:
This is a rather unusual antitrust case. The private plaintiff was not enchanted by dreams of treble damages. Defendants candidly admitted all factual allegations. Nevertheless, there was summary judgment for the defendants. We affirm.
Alleging violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act1 and Section 7 of the Clayton Act,2 Universal Brands brought suit under Section 16 of the Clayton Act3 to enjoin the consummation of an agreement, dated April 3, 1974, by which Philip Morris4 acquired from Lowenbrau the exclusive distributorship of Lowenbrau beer in the United States.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Appts. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- United States v. Colgate & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Board of Trade of Chicago v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
- United States v. Arnold, Schwinn & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Lorain Journal Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Frank Coughlin, Padre Concrete Corporation, A. W. Van Cleave, Jr. And Allied Crushed Stone Company v. Capitol Cement Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Amey, Inc., and John C. Amis, Jr. v. Gulf Abstract & Title, Inc., Amey, Inc., and John C. Amis, Jr. v. Gulf Abstract & Title, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- The Domed Stadium Hotel, Inc., D/B/A Holiday Inn-Superdome v. Holiday Inns, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Engine Specialties, Inc. v. Bombardier LimitedCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
- Serpa Corp. v. McWane, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
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