antitrust law

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Related to Anti-Trust Laws: Monopoly, Clayton Act, Sherman Antitrust Act

antitrust law

Legislation that limits the ability of an enterprise or group of individuals to monopolise a service or product, thereby controlling and restricting free trade.

antitrust law

Government Legislation that limits the ability of organizations or groups of individuals to monopolize a service–or product, thereby controlling and restricting free trade. See Safe harbor rules.
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He said that if a company "believes that its position in the market has been unfairly hindered by a particular standards decision, it may sue its competitor who has advocated that decision, alleging violations of the anti-trust laws, and in many cases will sue the standards development organization as well."
New law benefits standards developers
European regulators have slapped a record pounds 331 million fine on US software giant Microsoft for violating EU anti-trust law -and ordered it to take immediate steps to change the way it does business.
Gates fury at commission's 'interfering'
* "If the purpose of the anti-trust laws was to smash big business, then why has the American economy become much more centralized since their passage?"
30 YEARS AGO IN REASON
Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, called for the investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, which enforces the federal anti-trust laws.
FTC Investigation
"You can be assured that if we conclude that the venture violates the anti-trust laws, we will take appropriate action," Klein wrote in a letter to state officials.
Justice Department Investigating U.S. Meatpacker Internet Alliance
The judge's ruling came two months after he concluded the software company violated anti-trust laws by using illegal methods to protect its monopoly in computer operating systems.
Microsoft empire hits back
Freiband also recommended that activists explore legal action to block mergers, noting that federal anti-trust laws may apply in some cases.
Church, State & the Next Century
On April 27, 1999, Oneida filed suit against Libbey, claiming the loyalty provision of Libbey's customer rebate program violated several anti-trust laws.
LIBBEY, ONEIDA SETTLE LITIGATION
The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has ruled that the domestic subsidiary of Microsoft Corp broke Japan's anti-trust laws by promoting software in a way that disadvantaged rival's products.
JAPAN FINDS MICROSOFT ANTITRUST VIOLATION
Pro-choice advocates wonder why the government hasn't treated some of the mergers as violations of anti-trust laws. They also wonder why federal and state laws allow church hospitals to have "conscience clauses" that permit them to opt out of procedures on religious or moral grounds.
Blocking women's health care: your hospital may have a policy you don't know about
Not according to one Colorado lawmaker who wants to skirt anti-trust laws so hospitals can create cooperative partnerships.
Anti-trust laws may be unhealthy
chairman Lutz Issleib told the Milwaukee Journal that he plans to study the Miller Molson deal to see if it violates anti-trust laws.
Pabst may challenge Miller/Molson deal

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