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United States of America et al v. JetBlue Airways Corporation et al

  1. August 01, 2023

    JetBlue, Spirit Rip Passengers' 'Generic' Antitrust Grievances

    JetBlue and Spirit Airlines asked a Massachusetts federal judge to hand them a win against consumers whose antitrust lawsuit seeks to block their proposed multibillion-dollar merger, arguing Tuesday that the consumers' "generic grievances" about airline mergers aren't enough to establish standing, and "for plaintiffs, this case is fundamentally about money."

  2. July 05, 2023

    JetBlue Exits American Pact, Won't Appeal Antitrust Ruling

    JetBlue revealed Wednesday it has pulled out of a codeshare agreement with American Airlines that a Massachusetts federal judge recently declared illegal and anti-competitive, leaving American to appeal the ruling on its own, as JetBlue pivots to securing regulatory approval of its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines.

  3. July 03, 2023

    What To Watch In Mass. Courts In The 2nd Half Of 2023

    The second half of 2023 could bring clarity to several questions in Massachusetts courts, including whether the "Varsity Blues" case will finally come to an end and how a new governor will shape the state judiciary.

  4. June 08, 2023

    United Airlines, Others Cap Info In DOJ's JetBlue-Spirit Suit

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday sustained objections by United, Delta and Southwest Airlines, all of which protested their confidential information that's being gathered in the U.S. Department of Justice's suit challenging the JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger from being shared with outside parties in a private antitrust suit over the merger. 

  5. June 06, 2023

    United Airlines, Others Protest Info Share In JetBlue-Spirit Suit

    United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines told a Massachusetts federal judge that they object to their confidential information gathered in the U.S. Department of Justice's suit over the JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger from being shared with outside parties in a private antitrust suit over the merger.

  6. May 24, 2023

    Judge Won't Rule Yet On Airline Experts: 'Court Position Clear'

    A Massachusetts federal judge summarily refused Wednesday to tell the U.S. Department of Justice if it's allowed more than one expert economist in the challenge to JetBlue's planned $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, apparently teeing up the question for closer to trial.

  7. May 09, 2023

    JetBlue, Spirit Defend Merger Deal Against DOJ Challenge

    JetBlue and Spirit Airlines responded to a U.S. Department of Justice attempt to block their merger, saying that contrary to the DOJ's allegations, the combination of the two low-cost airlines will increase competition and benefit consumers.

  8. March 31, 2023

    4 States Join Challenge Of JetBlue's $3.8B Spirit Airlines Buy

    Several states on Friday joined the U.S. Department of Justice in a bid to block JetBlue's planned $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines over concerns the deal will drive up prices for ultra-low-cost fliers.

  9. March 21, 2023

    DOJ Suit Over $3.8B JetBlue-Spirit Deal Set For October Trial

    A U.S. Department of Justice civil suit challenging a proposed $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will go to trial Oct. 16, a Massachusetts federal judge said during a Tuesday hearing.

  10. March 08, 2023

    Northeast Alliance Judge Refuses To Take Spirit Merger Suit

    The Massachusetts federal judge overseeing an enforcement action seeking to end JetBlue's alliance with American Airlines rejected enforcers' request that he also handle the government's recently lodged challenge of JetBlue's planned Spirit Airlines deal on Wednesday, saying the cases are not related and handing the merger case back for reassignment.