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The Antitrust Legacy Of Justice William O. Douglas, C. Paul Rogers Iii
The Antitrust Legacy Of Justice William O. Douglas, C. Paul Rogers Iii
Cleveland State Law Review
One cannot study the history of antitrust law without running headlong into the opinions of Associate Justice William 0. Douglas. In his thirty-six years on the Supreme Court, he authored thirty-five majority opinions and nearly as many dissenting or concurring opinions in cases involving antitrust questions or issues. It is quite probable that Justice Douglas authored more antitrust opinions, both for the majority and in dissent, than any Supreme Court justice in history. This Article will attempt to further define and refine Justice Douglas' antitrust philosophy by examining his written opinions and writings. It will then attempt to measure that …
Meeting Competition In Good Faith, And The Premium Product, Arthur D. Austin
Meeting Competition In Good Faith, And The Premium Product, Arthur D. Austin
Cleveland State Law Review
The broad purpose of the Robinson-Patman Act is to prohibit sellers from granting price allowances, and other specified benefits which give competitive advantage to a purchaser and also discriminate against his competitors. It came into existence largely because the Clayton Act had proven ineffective in dealing with the chain store, which made sizeable capital investments "in facilities for performing bulk storage, redelivery, and financing, so as to 'integrate' the retailing and wholesaling functions... and to eliminate middleman profits by dealing with the manufacturer directly." The claims generated such concern among the independents that they demanded and obtained legislative relief. Whether …