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L A Sues Electric Concerns Overcharged Purchases
LOS ANGELES filed a 3 234 000 suit against five major electrical firms for overcharging the Department of Water and Power for circuit breakers. The city claims 1 178 000 was overcharged on 2 694 000 paid 1951 1980. Federal antitrust claims seek triple damages. Courts name Allis Chalmers General Electric Federal Pacific Westinghouse ITE Circuit Breaker. Roger Arneberg said more suits may follow against price fixing firms and asserts over 11 million in other equipment bought by Power may face damages.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Department of Water and Power
Allis Chalmers
General Electric
Federal Pacific Electric
ITE Circuit Breaker
Westinghouse
City Atry
Roger Arneberg