Antitrust Plaintiffs Ask Federal Judge to Ground United-Continental Merger

Antitrust attorney Joseph M. Alioto on Tuesday asked a San Francisco federal judge to do what he says government regulators wouldn’t and halt the pending merger of United and Continental airlines. Alioto is arguing on behalf of 49 named plaintiffs that the recently green-lighted merger could lead to higher fares and decreased services. He noted in opening arguments that he brought the claim under Section 16 of the Clayton Act, which provides for injunctive relief, because the plaintiffs haven’t yet been harmed.

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