CRA International had been retained by SABMiller (Miller) to assist in antitrust counsel in connection with a proposed joint venture with Molson Coors Brewing Company (Coors) to address any concerns raised by the U.S. Dept. of Justice’s (DoJ) Antitrust Division. The joint venture would combine the brewing and distribution assets of the two companies in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, leading to a large reduction in production and distribution costs. On June 5, the DoJ closed its investigation of the proposed joint venture between Miller and Coors.