Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Many people have never heard of antitrust laws, but enforcement of these laws saves consumers millions and even billions of dollars a year. The Federal Government enforces three major Federal antitrust laws, and most states also have their own. The three major Federal antitrust laws are The Sherman Antitrust Act, The Clayton Act, and The Federal Trade Commission Act.This is FindLaw’s collection of Antitrust and Trade Regulation articles, part of the Business Operations section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
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Antitrust and Trade Regulation Articles
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Antitrust Law in the High-Technology Industry: Recent Developments in United States v. Microsoft Provides Insight to Department of Justice’s Stance on Antitrust Violations
On November 5, 1999, United States District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson issued his much anticipated Findings of Fact in United States v. Microsoft, 65 F. Supp. 2d 1, 1999 WL 1001107 (D.D.C. 1999). The federal government and Attorneys General for ...
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Applying for Credit
Credit is used often and in many forms. You use credit when you borrow money, buy a car or furniture with installment payments, or use a credit card. Federal law says all consumers should get an equal chance to receive credit. Not everyone who ...
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Are Your Key Employees Signed In?
Good morning! You walk into your office just like any other day of the week. But today you find something different on your desk: a letter of resignation from one of your most trusted employees. After you get over the initial shock, you can focus on ...
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Arent Fox Alert: NYNEX Corp. V. Discon, INC.: Reinforcing the Right of Buyer’s Choice
In a December 14, 1998 decision, the Supreme Court resolved a conflict among the circuits on the question of whether a single purchaser's decision to buy from one seller rather than another may constitute a per se violation of the antitrust laws. In ...
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Arent Fox Alert: Use of the Term “Free” and Similar Representations
Do you make any "free" or similar offers on your Web site, such as "gift," "bonus" or other words or terms which tend to convey the impression to consumers that a service is "free"? If so, consult the following sampling of important FTC regulations ...
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Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy Association Highlights: Antitrust Updates
In a narrowly divided 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a nonprofit dental association's rules restricting members' price and quality advertising should not have been invalidated on the basis of an abbreviated, "quick-look ...
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Buying a Car
The purchase of a new or used care will probably be one of your biggest expenditures outside of purchasing a home. How can you be sure you will get what you are paying for? The ISBA suggests you consider a number of things before you make this ...
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Buying A Franchise
While the information contained in this pamphlet is believed to be accurate, it is general in nature. It is not a legal opinion of The Florida Bar but rather a summary of certain legal matters and should not be relied on as legal advice. This ...
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Changes to Canadian Competition Law
In addition to a high level of sustained enforcement activity, Canada 's competition regime continues to undergo a great deal of change and re-examination, including: The Act is federal legislation governing business conduct in Canada and is ...
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Checking Your Credit Report
Credit reports are free to anyone denied credit, insurance, or employment within 60 days of receiving a denial notice. Otherwise, a credit bureau can charge you up to $8.00 for a copy of your report. You can request your credit report from the three ...
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