The Loewen Group, Inc.; Loewen Group International, Inc.; Proposed Consent Agreement With Analysis To Aid Public Comment

Résumé

In the settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would require, among other things, the Covington, Kentucky-based company to divest one of its three funeral homes in Brownsville, Texas and divest a large funeral home in San Benito, Texas or two smaller funeral homes in Harlingen, Texas. The Consent Agreement settles allegations that Lowen's acquisition of certain funeral homes in the Brownsville area and the Harlingen/San Benito area of Cameron County, Texas would decrease competition and increase the likelihood of collusion in those markets.