Regulation & law · 05/07/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Government Sues Thomson Corporation and West Publishing Company Over Antitrust Concerns

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The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against Thomson Corporation and West Publishing Company, alleging that their merger would harm competition in the publishing industry, and is seeking to block the deal.

Original source language: Federal Register — Justice DepartmentOpen original release →

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