Shearman & Sterling is representing JetBlue Airway Corp. in its upcoming battle with the Justice Department over the company’s proposed merger with Spirit Airlines, capping off a busy week for the New York-founded law firm.
Shearman lawyers will act as lead counsel for JetBlue in a DOJ antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the merger, the firm said Wednesday. DOJ alleged in a complaint, filed Tuesday in a federal court in Boston, that the company’s combination with Spirit would lead to higher prices for consumers.
The Transportation Department is also seeking to block the deal, pledging to withhold certification required for ...
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