United States v. Republic Services, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RICHARD W. ROBERTS, District Judge.

The United States and seven states bring suit against defendants Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc., alleging antitrust violations stemming from Republic’s acquisition of Allied Waste. The parties have filed a joint motion for entry of final judgment, which would permit the merger to be consummated subject to conditions intended to remedy the violations identified in the complaint. The Center for a Competitive Waste Industry (“CCWI”) has filed an amicus brief, arguing that the proposed final judgment is not in the…