Loyalty discounts are price reductions by a supplier in return for a customer’s commitment to purchase a certain percentage of its requirements from the supplier. Sellers also sometimes discount their prices if a customer...more
A piece of federal legislation reflects a significant effort by Congress to curb perceived abuses of the federal class action procedure.
The legislation is the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 – on March 9...more
Becoming the target of an antitrust lawsuit is a daunting prospect for any business. Antitrust lawsuits are often time-consuming and expensive to defend, and the consequences of losing a case can be severe. Under the Sherman...more
In 2016, the Federal Trade Commission prevailed in litigation before the Third and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeal related to two high-profile hospital mergers. In both cases, the courts of appeal overturned the federal...more
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..What triggers the duty to preserve?
..Who has a duty to preserve?
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