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Court Watch: Franchise Alert - March 2010
March 01, 2010 by Cynthia M. Klaus and Meredith A. Bauer In the March 2010 issue of the Law Journal Newsletter's – Franchising Business & Law Alert, Cyndi Klaus and Meredith Bauer discuss developments in antitrust law relative to franchise and distribution agreements. One recent case examines unlawful price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act, which prohibits manufacturers from discriminating in price among similarly situated purchasers, so as to lessen competition or create a monopoly. The second recent case discusses illegal tying arrangements under the Sherman Act. Claims such as these have arisen in the franchise context in relation to required purchasing arrangements. To read the article, click here. For more information on this topic, contact Cyndi Klaus or Meredith Bauer.
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