Murdoch Firm Takes on All Comers in DM Fight

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NEW YORK A major drama in the in-store and junk-mail business should come to a head later this year as coupon giant Valassis faces off against Rupert Murdoch’s News America Marketing in three different courtrooms.

In the cases, Valassis has accused NAM of spreading false statements about Valassis to its clients, using anti-competitive tactics and restrictive contracts in an attempt to create a monopoly over the coupon and supermarket business. NAM’s network includes Safeway and Kroger.

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