Introduction

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Prepared by

Kevin J. O’Connor, Esq.

Wendy K. Arends, Esq.

Eric J. Wilson, Esq.

Godfrey & Kahn, SC

Madison, Wisconsin

The Section of Antitrust Law gratefully acknowledges Michael F. Brockmeyer, Esq.,

Michael L. Denger, Esq., Ky P. Ewing, Jr., Esq., Jeffrey L. Kessler, Esq., Michael K.

Lindsey, Esq., and Thomas W. Wilson III, Esq. for their work on this chapter in prior

editions.

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CONTENTS

1.Preface ........................................................................................................... 1

2.State Enforcement of Federal Antitrust Laws ................................................ 4

a.Damage Actions ............................................................................... 4

b.Actions for Injunctive Relief .......................................................... 10

c.Coordinated State Enforcement ..................................................... 13

(1)Coordinated Investigations and Litigation ........................... 13

(a)Vertical Restraints .................................................. 14

(b)Mergers and Joint Ventures ................................... 16

(c)Boycotts ................................................................. 18

(d)Monopolization ...................................................... 19

(2)Amicus Briefs ...................................................................... 21

(3)NAAG Voluntary Pre-Merger Disclosure Compact ............ 22

(4)Enforcement Guidelines ...................................................... 23

(a)Vertical Restraints Guidelines ................................ 24

(b)Horizontal Merger Guidelines ................................ 24

(5)Cooperation between Federal and State Authorities ............ 25

3.Scope of State Antitrust Laws ..................................................................... 27