In a bold move to dismantle a web of alleged deceit, the United States government filed a civil suit against the Periodical Clearing House and its cohorts in New York’s United States Court on June 27, 1911. The lawsuit, spearheaded by District Attorney Wise, accuses the defendants of engaging in an unlawful combination and conspiracy since July 1909 to restrain interstate trade and foreign commerce in magazine and periodical publications.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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