October 26, 2009

Harmonizing Antitrust Exemption Law: A Hybrid Approach to State Action and Implied Repeal

“Harmonizing Antitrust Exemption Law” analyzes the changing face of the state action and implied repeal antitrust exemptions.  It does so through the lens of the controversial Madison, Wisconsin drink specials case, in which twenty-four UW-Madison bars who collectively ceased price-cutting successfully evaded antitrust liability because a prominent city councilperson had encouraged the conduct. 

Taking lessons and cues from the full life-cycle of this intriguing case, Mr. Razavi sets forth a model hybrid analysis of arguably-anticompetitive restraints that promises greater legal and business certainty by synthesizing federal and state implied repeal and state action precedents.

View full article by Bobak Razavi here.

Citation   
Bobak Razavi, Harmonizing Antitrust Exemption Law:  A Hybrid Approach to State Action and Implied Repeal, 9 J. BUS. & SEC. LAW 1 (2008/2009).