Appellate Court of Illinois November 17, 1981, 80-2200, 80-2201 cons. (People Ex Rel. Fahner v. Climatemp, Inc.)

Mr. JUSTICE ST AMOS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Two cases presenting identical questions of law are consolidated for appeal. In both cases, the State asserts that the defendants have violated provisions of the Illinois Antitrust Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 60 — 1 et seq.) (the Act), and the State seeks to impose civil fines pursuant to section 7(4) of the Act. In People ex rel.