AMR, US Airways, U.S. Agree to Mediator in Antitrust Case

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American Airlines, US Airways Group Inc. and the U.S. Justice Department agreed to go to a mediator to possibly resolve the government’s lawsuit seeking to block the proposed merger of the airlines.

Both sides said in a filing yesterday in federal court in Washington that they agreed to a mediator “suggested by the court” without providing further details. The filing provides an update about the status of the case.