Legal Opinion

Transamerica Computer Company, Inc., a Corporation v. International Business MacHines Corporation, a Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 15, 1983No. 80-4048PublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Transamerica Computer Company (Transamerica), a wholly owned subsidiary of Transamerica Corporation, alleges that Appellee International Business Machines (IBM) violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2, when it took various actions to combat emerging competition in the “plug-compatible” peripherals market. The district court held that IBM’s actions did not violate the antitrust laws.

On appeal, Transamerica challenges the district court’s ruling that IBM’s acts did not “unreasonably restrict” competition and, in particular, challenges the court’s…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. William Inglis & Sons Baking Co. v. Itt Continental Baking Company, Inc., William Inglis & Sons Baking Co. v. Itt Continental Baking Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
  3. California Computer Products, Inc. And Century Data Systems, Inc., Plaintiffs v. International Business MacHines CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  4. Janich Bros., Inc. v. The American Distilling Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  5. Northeastern Telephone Company v. American Telephone and Telegraph CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by79 opinions

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  5. Barry Wright Corporation v. Itt Grinnell CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983

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