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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Eastman Kodak Co. v. ITS: The Downfall of the Chicago School
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Eastman Kodak Co v. Image Technical Services, Case No. 90-1029, has sweeping implications for both manufacturers of high-tech equipment and those companies which service that equipment. Since the ascendancy of ...
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Electronic Records and Signatures in Healthcare and the Interplay of E-Sign, HIPAA and UETA
The healthcare industry is highly regulated by a complex statutory and regulatory framework at every level. Electronic commerce in such a highly regulated industry presents some challenges to say the least. States have approached e-commerce in a ...
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Employer Liable for its Employee Who Improperly Obtained a Credit Report
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an employer may be held liable under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for an employee's violation of the act by obtaining a credit report for an improper purpose. The Act governs consumer reporting ...
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Employer’s Use of Noncompetition Agreements
The desire of employers to keep their employees from competing with them has been a source of much litigation. In a typical arrangement, the employer requires the employee to sign an agreement that prevents the employee from engaging in specified ...
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Employers Bound by FTC’s New Consumer Information Disposal Rule
On June 1, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) new rule regarding disposal of personally identifying consumer information took effect. This rule was implemented as part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 to help combat ...
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Enforcement of Quality Standard/Rejection of Claim of Pretextual Termination
On July 28, 1998, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's grant of preliminary injunctive relief in favor of McDonald's Corporation and against a former McDonald's franchisee located in Jacksonville, Florida, whose franchise ...
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Fact Sheet: NCUA Fraud Hotline
1. What is the NCUA Fraud Hotline? A telephone line established solely for the reporting of suspicious or illegal activity committed by credit union employees, members, or officials in federally insured credit unions. 2. What number do I call ...
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Fair Credit Reporting Act: Sexual Harassment Investigation.
The Federal Trade Commission (the "Commission") has taken the position that employers who utilize the services of outside consultants or companies to assist them in conducting a sexual or racial harassment investigation in the workplace must comply ...
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Fair Debt Collection
If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an error is made on your accounts, you may be contacted by a "debt collector." You should ...
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Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act May Apply to Rent Collection Practices
Based upon several recent cases in federal and state courts in New York, residential landlords who use attorneys or agents to give tenants default or eviction notices, may have to comply with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the ...
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