Oil Firms Say They're Legal in Antitrust Suit
In New York a Justice Department antitrust suit accuses Texaco of pressuring Coastal States to buy its crude oil in exchange for guaranteed refined sales. Texaco and Coastal States defend legality and cite fuel shortages as context. Lawyers say the case seeks to end the exclusive arrangement.
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