Law360, New York (January 14, 2010, 1:55 PM ET) -- The American Antitrust Institute has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to scrutinize Election Systems & Software Inc.'s purchase of Diebold Inc.'s rival voting machine business to ensure that it doesn't hurt competition in the concentrated market, making the interest group the latest to weigh in against the deal.
The merger, which might "substantially lessen competition" for electronic voting equipment in the U.S. in violation of the Clayton Act, could end up hurting the democratic process if the DOJ's Antitrust Division is not "particularly vigilant," AAI...
Antitrust Group Calls For Probe Of ES&S-Diebold Deal
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