Pursuits
United, Continental Sued in Bid to Block Merger
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UAL Corp.’s United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc. were sued over claims the companies’ proposed merger would create a monopoly, increasing fares and costing jobs.
The complaint was filed today in federal court in San Francisco by Joseph Alioto, a lawyer who said he’s representing U.S. consumers and small businesses. Alioto is seeking to block the merger.