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Dick Durbin: “According to the logic of the Leegin court, it is preferable to maximize the welfare of conspiring manufacturers and…”

On the recordMay 18, 2009
According to the logic of the Leegin court, it is preferable to maximize the welfare of conspiring manufacturers and merchants, even though the antitrust laws are designed to put consumer interests first.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Critique of the prioritization of manufacturers over consumer interests in antitrust laws.

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