March 2010 :: Antitrust Lawyer Blog
Squeezed On: March 29, 2010

DOJ Decides Not to Challenge Cisco's Acquisition of Tandberg

On March 29, the DOJ announced that it will not challenge Cisco Systems Inc.'s acquisition of Tandberg ASA. The EU also cleared the transaction, however, it required conditions for its approval.

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Squeezed On: March 8, 2010

BLUE CROSS ABANDONS MERGER PLANS AFTER DOJ THREATENS LAWSUIT

On March 8, 2010, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's (Blue Cross-Michigan) subsidiary, Blue Care Networks of Michigan, abandoned its attempt to purchase Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan (PHP) after the Department of Justice and the Michigan Attorney General informed the companies that they would file an antitrust lawsuit to block the acquisition.

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