United States v. Continental Can Co.
| United States v. Continental Can Co. | |
|---|---|
| Argued April 28, 1964 Decided June 22, 1964 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Continental Can Co., et al. |
| Citations | 378 U.S. 441 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Motion to dismiss granted, 217 F. Supp. 761 (S.D.N.Y. 1963) |
| Holding | |
| Section 7 of the Clayton Act, which prohibits a corporation from acquiring another company when it results in a substantial reduction in competition, applies to competition between different industries for the same end user market. Southern District of New York reversed and remanded. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | White, joined by Warren, Black, Douglas, Clark, Brennan, Goldberg |
| Concurrence | Goldberg |
| Dissent | Harlan, joined by Stewart |
| Laws applied | |
| 15 U.S.C. § 18 (Clayton Act § 7) | |
United States v. Continental Can Co., 378 U.S. 441 (1964), was a U.S. Supreme Court case which addressed antitrust issues. One issue it addressed was how should a market segment be defined for purposes of reviewing a merger of companies which manufacture different but related products.