United States v. Baker Hughes Inc.

Citation

908 F.2d 981 (D.C. Cir. 1990)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

Stub — to be completed.

Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

Once the government establishes a prima facie case via market concentration, the burden shifts to the defendant to rebut with evidence of efficiencies or other pro-competitive effects.

Significance

Articulated the burden-shifting framework in § 7 horizontal merger cases.

Courses