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Litigation

Jul. 1, 2010

Alioto Sues to Block Airline Merger

San Francisco antitrust attorney Joseph M. Alioto Tuesday filed a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court seeking to block the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines.

By Rebecca Beyer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

The proposed merger of UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines would create the world's largest airline, but, according to San Francisco antitrust attorney Joseph M. Alioto, it would also create higher prices and fewer flights. On Tuesday, Alioto filed a lawsuit seeking to block the merger in San Francisco federal court, claiming the merger would lessen competition in the airli...

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