A recent lawsuit by 14 Pittsburgh-area Amoco franchisees may impact the structure of Federal Trade Commission-required divestitures as part of oil company mergers, and may make oil companies think twice before terminating agreements with independent lessee dealers. Though the victory was important for Pittsburgh dealers, perhaps more significant is the lasting effect that the Fink v. Amoco decision may have on future mergers, including Exxon-Mobil.
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Citation Details Title: Franchise agreements and oil company mergers
Author: Anonymous
Publication: NPN, National Petroleum News (Feature)
Date: June 30, 2000
Publisher: Adams/Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 92
Issue: 6
Page: 29-30
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