Time The Anti-Trust Lawyers Killed Their Own Case
The article recounts Judge W H Atwell of Dallas striking out inflammatory charges from an anti-trust indictment against A and P. Three-judge circuit panel split on handling, with two judges urging trial and Hutcheson Sun, and Cox dissenting on vagueness. Atwell ordered a bill of particulars due January 15 1944 then Feb 25 1944 as delays arose while lawyers allegedly planned to shift the case.
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Anti-Trust
W. H. Atwell
Dallas
Antitrust
A&p
Anti trust lawyers drop Dallas case and pursue Danville suit
In Dallas on February 26 the case was dropped with no notice to the judge. Anti trust lawyers announced a substantially similar suit would be filed soon in another jurisdiction. As Dallas collapsed, a new case appeared in Danville Illinois with many of the same allegations. The effort to destroy A&P continued across circuits despite defeats in three federal courts. Judge Atwell warned the nolle prosequi lacked court sanction though may interest others. The movement shifted to Danville as the campaign persisted to challenge the company alleged to have provided cheap, abundant food.
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Anti-Trust
Washington
Dallas
Danville
Illinois
A&p
Nolle Prosequi
Washington, D. C
Wilson
North Carolina
Texas
They Were Wrong Three Times Before in Antitrust Hearings
The piece recalls three prior anti trust cases in Washington Wilson and Dallas where judges dismissed allegations of price fixing against defendants. It quotes judges Wyche Atwell warning against bias based on size and notes the lack of supporting evidence.
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A&p
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Allen Cox
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