Sentences with phrase «of federal antitrust law»

Help - U-Sell of Adams County, Ill., had charged the association with conspiring to fix prices, control markets, and force Help - U-Sell out of business in violation of federal antitrust law.

Instead, the issue was whether the dental board was acting under a doctrine that would give it, as a «state actor,» immunity from claims of anti-competitive conduct in violation of federal antitrust law.

It would also likely run afoul of federal antitrust law.

NRF has argued before Congress and in court that the practice is a violation of federal antitrust law the same as if retailers were to collude on the price of specific pieces of merchandise.

Holland Realty, Inc. («Brokerage») was one of four real estate brokerage firms named in a class action brought by purchasers alleging violations of the federal antitrust laws for an illegal tying arrangement.

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In his 2015 book «Rewriting the Rules of the American Economy,» Stiglitz said that the normalization of shareholder primacy was solidified under the Reagan administration through changes to federal income tax law and securities law, including relaxed antitrust laws.

On February 12, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission («FTC») revealed that it filed a complaint against the country's three largest dental supply companies, Henry Schein, Benco Dental Supply Company («Benco»), and Patterson Companies, Inc. («Patterson»), alleging violations of U.S. antitrust laws by conspiring to refuse to provide discounts to or otherwise serve buying groups representing dental practitioners.

Specifically, Defendants made false and / or misleading statements and / or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company conspired with other dental supply companies to violate federal antitrust laws; (ii) discovery of the foregoing conduct would subject the Company to heightened regulatory scrutiny and potential criminal sanctions; and (iii) that as a result of the foregoing, Henry Schein's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

Frank Pasquale, a University of Maryland law professor who's written extensively about how corporations use personal data, said the federal government's antitrust enforcers should be more vigilant with Facebook.

«In concluding that Aetna's acquisition of Humana would violate federal antitrust laws, the court has protected consumers and the competition on which they rely.

In 1911 a Federal court ruled DuPont in violation of antitrust laws, and the following year ordered the complete dissolution of Eastern as part of a remedy.

He is suing the NCAA — which relied heavily on the Freeh report in its punishment of Penn State — under federal antitrust laws, claiming that the organization had no business sanctioning the school for failing to stop a retired coach from abusing children.

No activity or discussion at any Association meeting or other function may be engaged in for the purpose of bringing about any understanding or agreement among members that may violate or appear to violate the antitrust laws, including but not limited to raise, lower or stabilize prices; to regulate production; to allocate markets; to encourage boycotts; to foster unfair trade practices; to assist monopolization; or to in any way violate federal or state antitrust laws.

Antitrust Policy Statement It is the policy of the SNA and it is the responsibility of every Association member and participating school food industry organization to comply in all respects with federal and state antitrust laws.

In the United States, the federal government enforces antitrust laws and regulations to try to maintain effective levels of competition in as many markets as possible; frequently, however, laws and regulations also have unintended effects for example reducing competition.

In the plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice, NEC Business Network Solutions Inc. — an Irving, Texas - based subsidiary of NEC America Inc. — also accepted responsibility for violating federal antitrust laws by allocating contracts to avert competition and rigging...

The lawsuit also claims «Apple and the publishers are in violation of a variety of federal and state antitrust laws, the Sherman Act, the Cartwright Act, and the Unfair Competition Act.»

The cover story of February's Harper's Magazine provides that, discussing a fundamental shift in the federal approach to antitrust law that's affected bookselling and countless other industries.

Most Kindle Nation Daily readers are aware that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a major antitrust lawsuit against Apple and the five original «agency model» publishers charging them with a massive price - fixing conspiracy in violation of federal law.

The conspiracy «unreasonably restrained trade» in violation of the Sherman Act, the federal antitrust law, the judge wrote.

The lawsuit claims Apple and the publishers are in violation of a variety of federal and state antitrust laws, the Sherman Act, the Cartwright Act, and the Unfair Competition Act.

This summer, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Apple violated federal antitrust law by conspiring to fix the price of ebooks.

The complainant, retired Department of Justice antitrust lawyer Michael Hirrel, believes the utilities» abuse of their legitimate monopoly power violates federal antitrust laws, and he is urging the FTC to investigate.

A federal appeals court has tossed a suit filed by professional minor league baseball players who claimed the league illegally depressed wages in violation of antitrust law.

Prior to founding The Law Office of Robert Dunne, LLC I lived for several years in Washington, DC, where I worked at an antitrust law firm on cases involving federal government compliance issuLaw Office of Robert Dunne, LLC I lived for several years in Washington, DC, where I worked at an antitrust law firm on cases involving federal government compliance issulaw firm on cases involving federal government compliance issues.

He has represented clients under investigation by the United States Department of Justice and the Ohio Attorney General for violation of antitrust laws and clients charged with violation of antitrust laws by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.

The Firm advises clients on a broad range of issues including compliance with: antitrust laws, regulatory standards of the Federal Trade Commission, state licensing laws for physicians and hospitals, regulatory requirements regarding drugs and pharmaceuticals, environmental regulations dealing with the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials.

During law school, she was the Editor - in - Chief of the Berkeley Business Law Journal, clerked at the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, and served as a research assistant to revise an antitrust law textbolaw school, she was the Editor - in - Chief of the Berkeley Business Law Journal, clerked at the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, and served as a research assistant to revise an antitrust law textboLaw Journal, clerked at the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, and served as a research assistant to revise an antitrust law textbolaw textbook.

Federal judge says investors may pursue lawsuit accusing 12 major banks of violating antitrust law, Reuters

Our attorneys regularly litigate complex unfair trade practices, antitrust, business torts and contract actions against major regional and national law firms and often serve as local counsel to out - of - state firms engaged in litigation in Connecticut state and federal courts.

Willie has prosecuted and defended claims involving breach of contract, tortious interference, state and federal antitrust, common law and statutory fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, negligent misrepresentation, business disparagement, state and federal securities actions, product liability, nuisance, trespass, conversion, insurance coverage, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder oppression, and qui tam.

He has extensive experience in representing a major media company, financial institutions, brand name pharmaceutical manufacturers, accounting firms, law firms, and a variety of other companies and professionals in federal and state litigation, including in matters involving antitrust law, securities law, corporate governance, pharmaceutical pricing, contract disputes, accountants liability, legal malpractice and communications law.

Avvo General Counsel Josh King on the Supreme Court's decision in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission: The court made no bones about it, siding with the FTC: the regulatory bodies of self - regulated professions (like dentistry and the law) only get immunity from antitrust liability if they are «actively supervised» by -LSB-...]

In 1995, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission published guidelines that delineated how and when the Agencies would evaluate intellectual property licensing and other activities under the antitrust laws.

On April 5, 2013, Google officially submitted a request with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it sanction the activities of «patent trolls» as violations of the antitrust laws.

From 1976 to 1989, Bill was an attorney with the Public Citizen Litigation Group, where he litigated law reform cases on state and federal constitutional law, antitrust and administrative law, voting rights, product liability, nuclear power, and food and drug law, and where he argued dozens of appellate cases, including several in the U.S. Supreme Court.

After law school, Reza joined the Boston office of Mintz Levin, where his practice encompassed complex business litigation, federal antitrust defense, and securities litigation.

In June 2015, Weil persuaded a Tennessee federal court to dismiss with prejudice a putative nationwide class action (Marshall) brought by NCAA Division I student - athletes alleging that CBS, other networks, college athletic conferences, and licensors, profited from the broadcast and use of student - athletes» names, images, and likenesses without permission, violating Tennessee's right of publicity statute and federal antitrust laws.

Thomas (Tom) Walsh has tried numerous lawsuits in state and federal courts covering a range of subjects including antitrust, employment discrimination, commercial transactions, constitutional law and trademarks.

In a highly controversial decision that led to backlash by certain states, the Supreme Court lifted the per se veil from these controversial vertical agreements and declared that, at least as far as federal antitrust law is concerned, courts should analyze resale price maintenance under the rule of reason.

Frank Pasquale, a University of Maryland law professor who's written extensively about how corporations use personal data, said the federal government's antitrust enforcers should be more vigilant with Facebook.

COMPLAINT: Military Services charged that Realty Consultants violated federal antitrust laws and Virginia conspiracy statutes by conspiring to deprive Military Services of its highly trained key employees.

The Daily Progress newspaper in Charlottesville alleged that the REALTORS ® had violated federal and state antitrust laws by engaging in a group boycott of the newspaper.

In Thompson v. DeKalb Board of REALTORS ®, the 11th Circuit addressed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant Board and MLS, dismissing plaintiffs» claim that the Federal antitrust laws are violated by the requirement that brokers be REALTORS ® to gain access to the Board's MLS.

Supreme Court of the United States affirms lower court rulings that found a dental licensing board violated federal antitrust laws and was not immune from antitrust scrutiny because the board was not sufficiently supervised by the state.

An administrative law judge has considered whether a REALTOR ® multiple listing service violated federal antitrust law through its policies regarding the treatment of exclusive agency listings.

NeighborCity then brought its own claims against NorthstarMLS, attacking the very efforts and litigation tactics by the MLS that kept its information away from sites like NeighborCity, alleging violations of federal and Minnesota antitrust laws.

To be sure, nonprofit professional associations still would be subject to federal antitrust laws (e.g. the Sherman and Clayton Acts) enforced in federal court by the Department of Justice, the states and private parties, but the burden of also being subject to FTC investigation and litigation would be eliminated.

The Department is one of the federal agencies responsible for enforcing the antitrust laws and protecting competition.