Section 325D.59 — Authority Of The Attorney General.
325D.59 AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. The attorney general may investigate any alleged violation of sections 325D.49 to 325D.66 and, having reasonable cause to believe that a violation is imminent, is occurring or has occurred, the attorney general may institute on behalf of the state of Minnesota, any of its departments and agencies, or any […]
Section 325D.60 — Forfeiture Of Charter Rights And Privilege To Do Business.
325D.60 FORFEITURE OF CHARTER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGE TO DO BUSINESS. Subdivision 1. Attorney general’s powers. Upon the failure of any person to comply with the terms of a final judgment or decree rendered by a court of this state issued for a violation of the provisions of sections 325D.49 to 325D.66, or to comply with […]
Section 325D.49 — Citation.
325D.49 CITATION. Sections 325D.49 to 325D.66 may be cited as the “Minnesota Antitrust Law of 1971.” History: 1971 c 865 s 1
Section 325D.50 — Definitions.
325D.50 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, for the purposes of sections 325D.49 to 325D.66, the terms defined in this section have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 2. Commodity. “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, land, article of commerce, or any other […]
Section 325D.51 — Unreasonable Restraint Of Trade Or Commerce.
325D.51 UNREASONABLE RESTRAINT OF TRADE OR COMMERCE. A contract, combination, or conspiracy between two or more persons in unreasonable restraint of trade or commerce is unlawful. History: 1971 c 865 s 3
Section 325D.52 — Establishment, Maintenance, Or Use Of Monopoly Power.
325D.52 ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, OR USE OF MONOPOLY POWER. The establishment, maintenance, or use of, or any attempt to establish, maintain, or use monopoly power over any part of trade or commerce by any person or persons for the purpose of affecting competition or controlling, fixing, or maintaining prices is unlawful. History: 1971 c 865 s […]
Section 325D.53 — Prohibited Contracts, Combinations, And Conspiracies.
325D.53 PROHIBITED CONTRACTS, COMBINATIONS, AND CONSPIRACIES. Subdivision 1. Price fixing, production control, allocation of markets, collusive bidding, and concerted refusals to deal. Without limiting section 325D.51, the following shall be deemed to restrain trade or commerce unreasonably and are unlawful: (1) A contract, combination, or conspiracy between two or more persons in competition: (a) for […]
Section 325D.54 — Scope Of Act.
325D.54 SCOPE OF ACT. Sections 325D.49 to 325D.66 apply to: (a) any contract, combination, or conspiracy when any part thereof was created, formed, or entered into in this state; and (b) any contract, combination, or conspiracy, wherever created, formed, or entered into; any establishment, maintenance, or use of monopoly power; and any attempt to establish, […]