Legal Opinion

Maris Distributing Co. v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided August 19, 2002No. 00-16460, 01-13095PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Maris Distributing Company (Maris) brought this antitrust action against Defendant Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (Anheuser-Busch), alleging in part that Anheuser-Busch violated § 1 of the Sherman Act by prohibiting its distributors from being owned, in whole or in part, by the public. Maris contended that this restriction, contained in Anheuser-Busch’s distribution agreements, suppressed the price for equity ownership interests in beer distributorships, and in particular in the submarket of the purchase and sale of ownership interests in Anheuser-Busch beer…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. New Hampshire v. MaineSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  3. Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Appts. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
  5. Crawford Fitting Co. v. J. T. Gibbons, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987

19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by78 opinions

  1. Jacobs v. Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
  2. Willie Mathews v. James McDonoughCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2007
  3. Duty Free Americas, Inc. v. The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2015
  4. Spanish Broadcasting System of Florida, Inc. v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004
  5. Rick-Mik Enterprises, Inc. v. Equilon Enterprises, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2008

73 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API