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Objectives Chapter 20

6.7  List and discuss the different laws that are related to antitrust violations.  

6.8  List and memorize the different ways that a company can subject itself to antitrust violations.

Important cases for Chapter 20-United States v. Apple, Inc-this one is a big fight between Apple and Amazon regarding e-books and price fixing and the Sherman Act.  This case has a good discussion of what constitutes an illegal and unreasonable restraint of trade.

6.9  Compare and contrast horizontal and vertical restraints of trade, and how they differ. 

Readings

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Chapter 20 Assignment

Answer the Discussion Question on page 502.

Answer this question fully, giving reasons for your answer.  Fully discuss the Sherman Act, from it's roots in Congressional legislation to the actual everyday application of the act, that businesses have to worry about.  Many legal analysts think the act is very vague, which makes compliance and interpretation very difficult for businesses.  Do you think Congress did this to give the Courts more leeway in deciding cases? (minimum 300 words)

Be sure to review the rubric for this assignment.  Chapter 20 Rubric

Submission Instructions

• The Chapter 20 assignment has a due date. The due date for the Chapter 20 assignment is Aug 1st and I will not accept it late.
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