Legal Opinion

American Press Ass'n v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 25, 1917No. Nos. 2509, 2510PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Illinois. Suit by the United States against the American Press Association and others. From decrees dismissing the petition and auxiliary bill of the American Press Association, certain parties appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

BAKER, Circuit Judge.

On August 3, 1912, the United States began a suit against the American Press Association, a corporation, the Western Newspaper Union, a corporation, and others, engaged in furnishing country newspapers with stereotype plates and ready-print service, to enjoin the continuance of acts alleged to be in’viola*92tion of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. A consent decree was entered the same day. Among other prohibitions, the Western Newspaper Union was permanently enjoined:

“(a) From combining or attempting to combine with the American Press Association, either by purchase, stock…

2Cited by15 opinions

  1. United States v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. International Shoe Co. v. Federal Trade CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  3. Granader v. Public BankCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1969
  4. Beegle v. ThomsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1943
  5. Jordan v. The School District Of The City Of ErieCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977

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