Citing 'bad deal,' DOJ sues to block $20B beer merger

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TODAY'S NEWS Citing 'bad deal,' DOJ sues to block $20B beer merger The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit to block brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev's $20.1 billion acquisition of Grupo Modelo, arguing that the deal would result in higher beer prices and fewer choices for American consumers. Toyota loses again in bid to force arbitration of Prius claims A federal appeals court has struck down Toyota Motor Corp.'s attempt to arbitrate claims that it failed to inform consumers about defects in the anti-lock braking systems of certain Prius and Lexus vehicles. Seventh Circuit stays contraception insurance mandate in second case A federal appeals court has issued a second ruling staying the health care reform law's requirement that health insurance plans cover contraception and related services. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT No Lawyer Left Behind. If you don't have a profile online, you can consider yourself invisible. 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