B. J. SEMEL ASSOCIATES, INC. v. UNITED FIREWORKS MFG. CO.

No. 19131.

355 F.2d 827 (1965)

B. J. SEMEL ASSOCIATES, INC., and B. J. Semel d/b/a South East Fire-works, Appellants, v. UNITED FIREWORKS MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 7, 1965.

Petition for Rehearing Denied January 19, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Marshall C. Berger, New York City, a member of the bar of the Court of Appeals of New York, pro hac vice, by special leave of court, for appellants. Mr. Harry E. Taylor, Jr., Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellants.

Mr. James vanR. Springer, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. James C. McKay, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before FAHY, BURGER and McGOWAN, Circuit Judges.


Petition for Rehearing En Banc Denied January 19, 1966.

McGOWAN, Circuit Judge:

The appeal before us in this private civil action under the antitrust laws presents solely the question of whether the venue of the action was properly laid in the District Court. This issue turns upon the language of Section 12 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 22, which reads as follows:

"Any suit, action, or proceeding under the antitrust laws against a corporation...

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