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TIDEWATER OIL CO. v. UNITED STATES

No. 71-366.

409 U.S. 151 (1972)

TIDEWATER OIL CO. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 6, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moses Lasky argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was C. Lansing Hays, Jr.

A. Raymond Randolph, Jr., argued the cause for the United States pro hac vice. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold and Assistant Attorney General Kauper.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

On July 13, 1966, the United States filed a civil antitrust suit against Phillips Petroleum Co. (Phillips) and petitioner Tidewater Oil Co. (Tidewater). The complaint alleged that Phillips' acquisition of certain assets and operations of Tidewater violated § 7 of the Clayton Act, 38 Stat. 731, as amended, 15 U. S. C. § 18. The District Court denied the United...

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