Legal Opinion
Federal Trade Commission v. Butterworth Health Corp.
District Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided October 28, 1996No. 1:96-cv-00049PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
McKEAGUE, District Judge.
This is an action by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) for a preliminary injunction under § 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 53(b), to enjoin the proposed merger of two Grand Rapids hospitals operated by defendants Butter-worth Health Corporation and Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. The FTC contends the effect of the proposed merger “may be substantially to lessen competition,” contrary to § 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18. The FTC asks the Court to preliminarily enjoin the proposed merger pending complete…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. General Dynamics Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. Pabst Brewing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Federal Trade Commission v. H. N. Singer, Inc., and Michael Quinlan and James Earl WeihoffCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Hospital Corporation of America v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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