DOJ requires Election Systems & Software to divest certain assets to remedy antitrust concerns related to its consummated acquisition of Premier Election Solutions | Practical Law

DOJ requires Election Systems & Software to divest certain assets to remedy antitrust concerns related to its consummated acquisition of Premier Election Solutions | Practical Law

On 8 March 2010, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will require Election Systems & Software (ES&S) to divest certain voting equipment systems assets that it purchased from Premier Election Solutions Inc. (Premier) in September 2009. ES&S must also divest a fully paid-up, irrevocable, perpetual license to use its ballot marking device, AutoMARK. The announcement came on the same day that the DOJ challenged the consummated acquisition in federal court. The DOJ also filed a proposed settlement, which, if approved by the court, would resolve its antitrust concerns.

DOJ requires Election Systems & Software to divest certain assets to remedy antitrust concerns related to its consummated acquisition of Premier Election Solutions

by Practical Law
Law stated as at 08 Mar 2010 • USA (National/Federal)
On 8 March 2010, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it will require Election Systems & Software (ES&S) to divest certain voting equipment systems assets that it purchased from Premier Election Solutions Inc. (Premier) in September 2009. ES&S must also divest a fully paid-up, irrevocable, perpetual license to use its ballot marking device, AutoMARK. The announcement came on the same day that the DOJ challenged the consummated acquisition in federal court. The DOJ also filed a proposed settlement, which, if approved by the court, would resolve its antitrust concerns.