Boise Cascade Corporation

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IN THE MATTER OF BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION, ET AL.

Docket 8958. Interlocutory Order, Aug. 26, 1974 Order denying respondents’ motions for discontinuance or suspension of proceeding until discovery in eleven (11) private treble damage cases allegedly involving same underlying facts and industry practices as those challenged in this proceeding. Appearances For the Commission: L. Barry Costilo, Ira S. Nordlicht, Hugh F. Bangasser, Bradley D. Stam, Edward M. Ricci and Amy R. Richter. 308 Decision and Order For the respondents: Bell, Boyd, Lloyd, Haddad & Burns, Chicago, Tl.

ORDER DENYING RESPONDENTS’ MOTIONS For DISCONTINUANCE OR SUSPENSION oF PROCEEDINGS Respondent Boise Cascade Corporation filed a motion on July 19, 1974, requesting that the Commission withdraw the instant complaint or, in the alternative, that the proceeding before the administrative law larly certified to the Commission.

The law is clear that the Commission is not required to dismiss an antitrust case merely because the same factual situation is in litigation uires.

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