The Department of Justice (DOJ) prevailed in an arbitration to resolve a civil antitrust lawsuit challenging Novelis's proposed merger with Aleris Corp. As a result, Novelis must divest Aleris's entire aluminium auto body sheet (ABS) operations in North America in order to fully preserve competition in this important industry, according to the DOJ. In addition, Novelis must reimburse the Department for its costs incurred in connection with the arbitration.
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