Connecticut. Statutory Language

Connecticut Statute 8-57

CONNECTICUT STATUTE

CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT

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§ 35-24. Short title: Connecticut Antitrust Act

This chapter shall be known as the “Connecticut Antitrust Act.”

§ 35-25. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:

(a) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in

action, patents, trade marks, land articles of commerce, or any other tangible or

intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, consumption, enjoyment, or

resale;

(b) “Person” means any individual, proprietorship, corporation, limited

liability company, firm, partnership, incorporated and unincorporated association, or

any other legal or commercial entity.

(c) “Trade or commerce” means intrastate as well as interstate trade or

commerce.

§ 35-26. Restraint of trade or commerce unlawful

Every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of any part of trade or

commerce is unlawful.

§ 35-27. Monopolization or attempt to monopolize unlawful

Every contract, combination, or conspiracy to monopolize, or attempt to

monopolize, or monopolization of any part of trade or commerce is unlawful.

§ 35-28. Acts unlawful when purpose or effect is restraint of trade or

commerce

Without limiting section 35-26, every contract, combination, or conspiracy is

unlawful when the same are for the purpose, or have the effect, of:

(a) Fixing, controlling, or maintaining prices, rates, quotations, or fees in any

part of trade or commerce;

(b) fixing, controlling, maintaining, limiting, or discontinuing the production,

manufacture, mining, sale, or supply of any part of trade or commerce;

(c) allocating or dividing customers or markets, either functional or

geographical, in any part of trade or commerce; or