{
  "meta": {
    "table": "decisions",
    "data_as_of": "2026-09-06",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "attribution": "Brandtree brand ownership dataset, 2026-09-06, https://brandtree.site/data, CC BY 4.0"
  },
  "rows": [
    {
      "id": "doj-modelo-2013",
      "regulator": "doj-antitrust",
      "case_number": "1:13-cv-00127 (D.D.C.)",
      "decision": "cleared_with_remedies",
      "decided": "2013-04-19",
      "deal": "constellation-acquires-modelo-us-2013",
      "phase": null,
      "remedies": "divest_brand:corona-us->constellation-brands; divest_brand:modelo-especial->constellation-brands; divest_brand:pacifico->constellation-brands; divest_business->constellation-brands",
      "summary": "The Department of Justice sued to block AB InBev's acquisition of the rest of Grupo Modelo, arguing it would raise beer prices in the United States. The parties settled with a proposed final judgment requiring AB InBev to sell Constellation Brands the perpetual United States rights to the Modelo brands and the Piedras Negras brewery, which is why Corona has a different owner in the United States.",
      "sources": "src-doj-modelo-2013"
    },
    {
      "id": "ec-m1990",
      "regulator": "european-commission",
      "case_number": "M.1990",
      "decision": "cleared_with_remedies",
      "decided": "2000-09-28",
      "deal": "unilever-acquires-bestfoods-2000",
      "phase": "Article 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations",
      "remedies": "divest_business",
      "summary": "The European Commission cleared Unilever's acquisition of Bestfoods in Phase I on 28 September 2000 under Article 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations, after the parties offered divestitures. The case was notified on 16 August 2000 under the then-applicable Council Regulation 4064/89.",
      "sources": "src-ec-m1990"
    },
    {
      "id": "ec-m1802",
      "regulator": "european-commission",
      "case_number": "M.1802",
      "decision": "cleared_with_remedies",
      "decided": "2000-03-08",
      "deal": "unilever-acquires-amora-maille-2000",
      "phase": "Article 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations",
      "remedies": "divest_business",
      "summary": "The European Commission cleared Unilever's acquisition of the French condiments group Amora-Maille on 8 March 2000 under Article 6(1)(b) with conditions and obligations. The case was notified on 25 January 2000.",
      "sources": "src-ec-m1802"
    }
  ]
}