Alarm Firms sue AT&T in antitrust case across 18 states
Twenty nine security alarm companies filed suit in U S District Court accusing AT T and its subsidiaries Western Electric and Bell Labs of monopolistic practices. They allege reliance on Bell System gear, high tariffs, delays, and coercive equipment terms to push alarm operators to their services. Plaintiffs seek a jury trial and include firms from Albuquerque Albany Cincinnati Indianapolis Oakland Sacramento Phoenix Chicago Toledo Denver Louisville New York City Los Angeles Houston and others.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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At&t
Western Electric Co
Bell Labs
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AAA Alarm Co. Inc
Albuquerque
N.M
Albany Protective Service Inc
Albany
N.Y
4American Alarm Co. Inc
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Alarm Co. Inc
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
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Bay Alarm Co
Oakland
Calif
Capitol Alarm Co. Inc
Sacramento
Central Alarm Inc
Phoenix
Ariz
Certified Alarm & Signail Co
Toledo
Certified Security Systems Inc
Chicago
Damon Alarm Corp
Kansas City
Denver Burglar Alarm Co. Inc
Denver
Colo
Foell-Mctzee Alarm Co
Louisville
Instant Signal & Alarm Co
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