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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Clarett Scores Antitrust Touchdown: Clears Path To NFL
The National Football League ("NFL") failed to persuade the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to stay its decision invalidating the league's eligibility rule for the NFL player draft (Clarett v. Nat'l Football League ...
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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 appointment of a new Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner");- the ...
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CONSUMER FRAUD: Spotting and Protecting Yourself Against It A General Primer : Home
Charitable Solicitations Door-to-Door Sales Home Repair Fraud Landlord-Tenant Law Lien-Law Telemarketing Fraud Warranties Most charities are honest and put their charitable dollars good use. However, there also are many so-called charitable ...
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Consumers’ Rights against Debt Collection Harassment
You might agree with me that life has become pretty complex these days. While many of us contend with the multiple demands of job and family, medical experts report that our stressful lives are making us ill. When financial problems are added to the ...
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Coping With a Temporary Loss of Income
If the recent government shutdowns have made your economic life miserable, you're not alone. Money matters are a source of stress and frustration for many people. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) publishes free brochures outlining your options and ...
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Courts Are Evaluating Restrictive Covenants in Physician Employment Contracts in Favor of Professional Mobility and Public Access to Care and Facilities
Reprinted with permission of THE HEALTH LAWYER The ABA Health Law Section As physicians' practice structures continue to evolve from sole proprietorships or small partnerships to larger integrated groups, physicians must be ever mindful of changes ...
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Covenant Not to Compete Enforced by Preliminary Injunction
Plaintiff, a company in the business of selling computer bar code systems with accounts in 48 states, sued Defendant, a former employee, for breach of a covenant not to compete. Defendant had terminated her employment with Plaintiff, and accepted an ...
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Covenant not to Sue in Employment Situations
In this case, the District of Massachusetts held that a covenant not to sue which contained "drastic penalties" for breaching the covenant "offended the intent of Congress" in passing the ADEA and OWBPA because it put employees in a "cynical ...
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Credit and Your Consumer Rights
December 1997 A good credit rating is very important. Businesses inspect your credit history when they evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, and even leases. Based on your credit payment history, businesses can choose to ...
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Credit Reports: What Providers Need to Know
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is designed to protect the privacy of credit report information and to guarantee that information supplied by consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) is as accurate as possible. If you provide information to a CRA ...
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