13 Quotes by Thomas Barnett

It is likely that consumers will benefit from this transaction.

Our assessment was the various competitive alternatives that remain out there, combined with the efficiencies that Whirlpool is likely to achieve . . . make it likely that consumers will benefit from this transaction.

Price-fixing threatens our free market system and robs consumers of the benefit of competitive prices. We vigorously investigate and prosecute companies and individuals involved in these conspiracies.

Joint ventures and other collaborative arrangements may be helpful in rebuilding after the devastation caused by the hurricanes, and the Antitrust Division (of the Justice Department) is committed to helping to foster the recovery efforts,

The Antitrust Division will vigorously enforce this requirement against any company that assumes operational control of a business that it is acquiring.

We are gratified to bring to justice another member of the DRAM cartel, which is one of the largest cartels ever discovered.

Today's charge demonstrates our continuing commitment to prosecute and deter cartels that harm American consumers.

We concluded that the transaction was not likely to substantially harm competition. There remain sufficient competitive alternatives in the marketplace.

These charges demonstrate the resolve to prosecute those who defraud American consumers.