UNITED STATES v. TOPCO ASSOCIATES

No. 70-82.

405 U.S. 596 (1972)

UNITED STATES v. TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 29, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard E. Shapiro argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Griswold and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Comegys.

Victor E. Grimm argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were John T. Loughlin and William R. Carney.


MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States brought this action for injunctive relief against alleged violation by Topco Associates, Inc. (Topco), of § 1 of the Sherman Act, 26 Stat. 209, as amended, 15 U. S. C. § 1. Jurisdiction was grounded in § 4 of the Act, 15 U. S. C. § 4. Following a trial on the merits, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered judgment for Topco,

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