WASTE MANAGEMENT ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE SUMMARY
TOTAL ITEMS: 23
TOTAL STATES INVOLVED: 23
TOTAL FINES, PENALTIES AND SETTLEMENT COST: $23,187,000.00
ITEM 1
DATE: 07/03/80
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $750,000.00
SUMMARY:
A private individual, Mr. Frank filed a civil case against Chemical Waste
Management on July 3, 1980, in the State of Illinois. Mr. Frank alleged that
Waste Management took his customers by fixing prices and underbidding.
The case was settled in March of 1986 with Waste Management paying
$750,000.00 to the plaintiff and the plaintiff retaining portions of Waste
Management's hauling business.
ITEM: 2
DATE: 03/31/82
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: NONE
DISPOSITION: DISMISSED
SUMMARY:
On March 31, 1982, a private individual by the name of Margaret Savage filed
a civil antitrust suit complaint against Waste Management of South Carolina,
alleging a invalid exclusive franchise. The complaint was dismissed on
December 19, 1985, with prejudice, in favor of Waste Management of South
Carolina.
ITEM: 3
DATE: 01/01/83
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $525,000.00
SUMMARY
In the State of Georgia, Metro Development Corp, filed a class action law
suit against B.F.I. et al., which was settled in 1985. The settlement
required a payment of $525,000.00 into a settlement fund. This case was
listed in the Seattle report.
ITEM: 4
DATE: 12/20/83
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $85,000.00
SUMMARY:
In the State of Pennsylvania, Applied Technology, Inc., filed a civil
antitrust suit against Chemical Waste Management, et al., on December
20,1983. The law suit alleged that Chemical Waste Management was attempting
to monopolize the hazardous waste hauling business in the Northeast.
The civil suit was settled in March of 1987 for $85,000.00.
ITEM: 5
DATE: 10/18/84
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION PENDING
SUMMARY:
In the State of New Jersey, the State filed a civil antitrust law suit on
October, 18, 1984, against Arace Brothers, et al. The civil suit alleges
that Arace Brothers were involved in customer allocations and price fixing.
The case is pending and settlement is expected.
ITEM: 6
DATE: 11/27/85
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: NONE
DISPOSITION: DISMISSED
SUMMARY:NONE
In the State of Florida, a private individual by the name of Benefield,
filed a antitrust civil case against Waste Management, Inc. of Florida, et
al. The plaintiff alledged that Waste Management and the County were involved
in a conspiracy to prevent him from developing a landfill. The case was
dismissed on its merits in favor of Waste Management on October 30, 1986.
ITEM: 7
DATE: 02/28/86
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: NONE
DISPOSITION: SETTLED
SUMMARY:
In the State of California, Vinci Enterprises, Inc, filed a civil antitrust
suit against Oakland Scavenger, a Waste Management subsidiary, on February
28, 1986. The plaintiff alleged that Oakland Scavenger was attempting to
monopolize the local trash hauling business. The suit was dismissed after
settlement on March 29, 1989.
ITEM: 8
DATE: 03/17/86
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $1,200,000.00
SUMMARY:
In the State of Florida, Carefree David Travel Co, filed a class action
antitrust civil case on March 17, 1986, against IWS, Waste Management of
Florida, et al. The case was settled for $1,200,000.00 in 1988.
ITEM: 9
DATE: 05/15/86
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $51,000.00
SUMMARY:
On May 15, 1986, in Sonoma County California, Industrial Carting filed a
civil antitrust case against Empire Disposal, a Waste Management subsidiary.
Industrial Carting alleged that Empire Disposal was involved in below cost
bidding. The case was settled on November 2, 1987, for $51,000.00 without
admission of any liability on the part of Waste Management.
ITEM: 10
DATE: 05/22/86
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $350,000.00
SUMMARY:
On May 22, 1986, the Attorney General for the State of Ohio, filed a civil
antitrust case against Waste Management of North America, and Browning-Ferris
Industries, et al. This case was filed prior to any Federal antitrust
action. This case was settled for $350,000.00 in damages and attorney's fees.
ITEM: 11
DATE: 07/22/86
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: NONE
DISPOSITION: DISMISSED
SUMMARY:
On July 7, 1986, a private individual by the name of Robert O'Conner,
filed a civil antitrust case against Oakland Scavenger, a Waste Management
subsidiary. He alleged in his complaint that Oakland Scavenger used exclusive
franchise to improperly obtain a monopoly over recycleable materials.
The case was dismissed on June 17, 1989, on the merits in favor of Waste
Management.
ITEM: 12
DATE: 09/17/86
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $1,000.00
SUMMARY:
On September 17, 1986, in the State of Louisiana, C.C. Sanitation filed a
civil antitrust case against Waste Management, Inc., et al. C.C. Sanitation
alleged that Waste Management attempted to monopolize the portable sanitation
market. The case was settled on January 20, 1989, for a "nuisance value" of
$1000.00 and dismissed.
ITEM: 13
DATE: 01/08/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING PENDING
SUMMARY
On January 8, 1987, in the State of New York, Scrantom's Book and Stationary
Company, filed an antitrust civil case against Bestway Disposal Corpe, a
Waste Management subsidiary. The case is still pending.
ITEM: 14
DATE: 03/18/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $130,000.00
SUMMARY:
On March 18, 1987, in the State of Florida, the Attorney General filed a
antitrust civil case against Waste Management, Inc., of Florida. The Attorney
General alleged that Waste Management violated the Sherman Antitrust Act,
Section 1. The case was settled in January, 1988, with Waste Management
paying a fine of $130,000.00.
ITEM: 15
DATE: 03/18/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $595,000.00
SUMMARY:
In the State of Florida, the Attorney General filed a antitrust civil case
against Waste Management, Inc., of Florida, alleging a violation of the
Sherman Antitrust Act, Section 1.
This case was also settled in January, 1988, for $595,000.00 in damages and
attorney's fees.
ITEM: 16
DATE: 06/12/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY:
On June 12, 1987, in the State of California, Marina Two filed a State court
class action against Waste Management of California, alleging violations of
the state's antitrust laws. The case is pending at this time.
ITEM: 17
DATE: 06/18/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: SETTLED
DISPOSITION: $19,500,000.00
SUMMARY:
On June 18, 1987, in the State of Pennsylvania, a private company called
Cumberland Farms, filed a class action antitrust law suit against Waste
Management, Inc.1 and Browning-Ferris Industries, et al., alleging a nation
wide price fixing conspiracy. On October 30, 1990, the suit was settled with
Waste Management paying $19.5 million and Browning-Ferris also paying $30.5
million toward a fund.
ITEM: 18
DATE: 06/23/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY:
On June 23, 1987, in the State of California, Airport Century Inn, Ltd.,
filed a class action law suit in federal court against Waste Management.
The suit alleges violations of both state and federal antitrust laws. The
suit is still pending.
ITEM: 19
DATE: 07/01/87
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY:
On July 1, 1987, the L.A. District Attorney filed a civil penalty/injunctive
action against Waste Management of California, Inc. This case follows the
criminal case and alleges price fixing and customer allocation. The suit is
still pending.
ITEM: 20
DATE: 04/14/88
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY:
On April 14, 1988, in the State of Missouri, a private individual by the name
of Cone, filed a antitrust civil case against Waste Management of Missouri,
Inc. She is alleging wrongful termination for "Whistle blowing" on company
price fixing activities. The case is pending.
ITEM: 21
DATE: 06/29/88
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY:
On June 29, 1988, in the State of Colorado, a private company by the name of
Crabtree, filed a civil antitrust case against the State of Colorado. The
plaintiff alleges a conspiracy to violate Minority Business Enterprises
preference laws. There are parallel cases pending in both State and Federal
courts on this issue. This case was listed in the Seattle report.
ITEM: 22
DATE: 07/05/88
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY:
On July 5, 1988, in the State of Texas, a private company by the name of
Johnson's Disposal, filed a antitrust civil case against Browning-Ferris
Industries, et al. The plaintiff alleges violations of both Section 1 and
Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This case is identified in the
Seattle report.
ITEM: 23
DATE: 03/17/89
VIOLATION: ANTITRUST CIVIL CASE
PLEA: PENDING
DISPOSITION: PENDING
SUMMARY
On March 17, 1989, in the State of Ohio, a private individual by the name of
Yeager, filed a antitrust civil case against Waste Management, Inc. The
plaintiff alleges violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, Section 1. The
case is pending
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