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Chapter 649

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On May 15, 1911, the Supreme Court of the United States finally ruled that Mobil Oil Company (the former standard oil company) was established to monopolize trade. Mobil was ordered to divide the monopoly into 34 companies within six months from June 1, 1911.

In 1911, the antitrust bureau sued the American tobacco company, monopolized the tobacco industry by means of predatory pricing and controlled 95% of the American cigarette market. The company was found guilty and ordered to split into 16 companies, including Reynolds and British American tobacco. In 1911, the U.S. Department of justice sued the American steel company for its long-term control of 50% of the market, but the supreme court acquitted him in 1920.

In 1969, the antitrust bureau sued IBM for monopolizing the computer market for a long time and bundling computer hardware and software. The lawsuit was the first time the US government challenged the computer industry. It was delayed for 13 years. The Ministry of justice dismissed the case in 1982. In 1974, the Ministry of justice again filed antitrust charges against att. Att company was divided into eight companies in 1984. ATT, which retained the original company name, can only operate long-distance telephone business. The dismembered seven small beiers, such as southwest bell, North bell and bell, can only operate local telephone business and are subject to the supervision and control of the government.

In 1976, the United States implemented the anti trust Improvement Act, and enterprise mergers and acquisitions must be approved by the Federal Trade Commission or the Federal Ministry of justice.

In 1992, the Ministry of justice and the Federal Trade Commission jointly promulgated the 1992 guidelines for horizontal mergers, focusing on regulating horizontal mergers among enterprises. If they affect the market structure, they can be prosecuted. In May 1998, the federal government of the first country and the governments of 19 states and the District of Columbia accused Microsoft of monopoly.

The charges against Microsoft mainly include bundling the "Explorer" web browser with the Windows 98 operating system, threatening to terminate the use license of the windows operating system, forcing IBM, Compaq and other personal computer manufacturers to install the "Explorer" browser by bundling, and coercing network service providers to give up using the navigator and use the "Explorer". All these crimes involve Microsoft's unfair business competition.

In 1999, the first antitrust lawsuit in the vitamin market in the United States lasted for five years. Finally, the defendant Roche of Switzerland was fined 462 million euros and withdrew from the vitamin business in 2002.

On June 7, 2000, the Supreme Court overturned the decision of Judge Thomas Jackson of the Federal District Court of the District of Columbia to split Microsoft into two.

Among these organizations that can be sorted out by the antitrust bureau, not many are inferior to the Wang family foundation, that is, Microsoft, with its huge assets and lawyers, is the only one to fight with them.

According to the division of functions and powers, the monopoly of media and entertainment is under the jurisdiction of the antitrust bureau of the Ministry of justice, and David and his team applied to the Federal Trade Commission. These are two parallel law enforcement agencies with law enforcement power. When one party has taken over, it is inconvenient for the other party to intervene.

A large number of resources of the anti mm alliance are invested in the antitrust bureau. They are ready to wait here and give a good look to the Wang family foundation. As long as they apply for M & A, the antitrust bureau will sue them and give them a downfall.

Unexpectedly, David and his team applied to the Federal Trade Commission, which quickly accepted their application and entered the investigation state, which made a group of people waiting for the antitrust bureau stare.

Director Merlin angrily came to the office of Federal Trade Commission Chairman Griffin and asked, "you stepped on the line and took care of the place you shouldn't take care of."

Griffin took a sip of coffee in his spare time: "sorry! I don't know when the antitrust bureau is one level higher than us."

Merlin Yihui said, "we have followed the case of Wang family fund holding time warner for a long time and collected a lot of evidence and data. I hope we will take over the case."

Griffin said, "the question is, we have taken over and officially entered the investigation procedure. At this time, it will be handed over to you. What will others say about us?"

Merlin said, "this is our case. You shouldn't take it."

Griffin said, "it is our right to take it or not. We are exercising the power conferred by the constitution."

Merlin said, "in that case, let's jointly handle the case? We have made a lot of preparations to speed up the progress of things."

Griffin said: "there is no need for two alliances in Microsoft case. Just one M & A case is two alliances, which will make the audience think that we are extremely idle and have no working ability. Director Merlin, I have confidence in my team. Please go back?"

The reason why chairman Griffin is so enthusiastic is that his lover in Hawaii has piled up $5 million at home. After the success, there will be $5 million. This will be a lot of money to change his lifestyle. In the future, he will have more face and confidence in front of his lover.

Griffin believes that the shit antitrust alliance must have granted Merlin a lot of benefits, which is why he is so interested. The antitrust bureau has tossed Microsoft for so long and made a settlement before the Federal Supreme Court. There is no fishiness in it. Ghosts don't believe it. They even swallow soup and water and don't give it to the Trade Commission at all. Now the Trade Commission has a piece of fat, It's impossible that they want to rob.

However, Merlin of the antitrust bureau is not a good stubble. They are all peer organizations and have the same law enforcement power. You can check it and I can check it. Let me find evidence and Sue immediately, which not only makes it impossible for them to complete the transaction, but also divides mm into eight companies.

Merlin said to do it. He immediately summoned several of his generals. If so, he arranged for them to collect evidence first. Once Merlin collected enough evidence, he would sue mm.

Dewey is one of Mark's confidants. He founded the Wang family foundation and is responsible for the actual work. Although he does not serve as the chairman of the foundation, this son can only be served by members of the Wang family. Mark, Sophia and David have served successively.

Now Dewey came to visit Merlin. He asked the Secretary to make an appointment and get approval. He didn't come in advance until the time was determined. Although Dewey was the head of the large foundation, he seemed very low-key and modest, and brought a bottle of wine.

Merlin sneered. No matter how modest and low-key you are, it won't change anything. I will eat you. He frowned and said, "you shouldn't bring a bottle of wine into a civil servant's office. I'm afraid others will gossip."

Dewey said, "this bottle of wine is worthless. It's from Mark's private winery."

Merlin said bluntly: "I don't like this hypocritical guy. No matter how many movies he made and how much money he donated, it can't change his hypocritical quality. Either you take out the wine or I let someone throw it out. I'll treat you as suspected of offering bribes to public servants."

This is face-to-face.

Dewey looked a little embarrassed. He held the spectacle frame and said, "this wine has another function, that is..." he swung up the wine bottle and hit Merlin on the head.

Merlin didn't have any psychological preparation for the accident. She screamed, turned her eyes white and fainted.

But his scream startled the secretary. She rushed in, pale with fear, and exclaimed, "what are you doing!"

Who would believe that someone would break into the heavily guarded antitrust bureau of the Ministry of justice and attack a popular director? It's ridiculous, not to mention that the other party is still a well-known figure in society and the head of a large charity foundation. It's too surprising and shocking. For Amy, the Beauty Secretary, this is equivalent to another 9 / 11.

Amy was about to call for help. Dewey held Pingguo's mobile phone in his hand and said, "honey, it's rare that you want someone to see the video of your fight with Merlin's meat blog?" he turned on the mobile phone. There was a video of Merlin's crazy work on Amy, which was rated as X limit.

Dewey said, "as soon as I press this button, he will upload to Youtube and you will become famous."

Amy was so frightened that she said, "you can't do this."

Dewey sneered: "of course I can! I can do it as long as I like. I don't know if he can still be the antitrust director after the disclosure? What's this called? Being the antitrust director starts with the secretary."

Amy said, "we can talk. I beg."

Dewey said, "I visited the house according to my etiquette, just to talk about it, but someone didn't listen to me at all? Refusing my kindness face to face made me very angry. Dewey was very angry, and it was very serious behind."

Amy said, "what conditions do you have?"

Dewey said, "my condition is to pay one million dollars to let you go to Europe for half a month. Honey, do you try to spend one million in half a month? No! Then you must try once. It's great!"

Dewey threw his cell phone to Amy: "enjoy it slowly!" he blew each other a kiss and walked away smartly. At the door, he said, "you have three hours to choose, be a porn star or a luxury tour in Europe."

After the other party left, Amy immediately closed the door, found a cloth to wrap Merlin's head, helped Merlin to the sofa and woke him up with water. Merlin scolded: "Damn, you dare to hit me. I want you to go to jail. Amy, go to the police. I've been attacked!"

Amy turned on her cell phone and said, "look at this first."

Mei Lin covered her head with severe pain. She only felt the sky turning faintly. She had a splitting headache and cried, "my God! What porn do you watch at this time?"

When it was clear that he was the hero, he quickly grabbed the mobile phone. After confirming that it was correct, his face changed greatly and said in a trembling voice, "Dewey brought it?"

Dewey should be arrested by the guards at this time. There is only one reason why he can leave safely. That is why Amy let him go. The only reason is in front of him.

Amy nodded.

Merlin, with a gloomy face, asked, "what conditions does he have?"

Amy said, "he asked if you want to be a porn star or take a million to Europe for half a month."




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