State Antitrust Practice and Statutes

The Fourth Edition of this three-volume treatise concisely sets forth the substantive civil and criminal antitrust case law, procedure, practice, and statutes for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the years since the publication of the third edition of State Antitrust Practice and Statutes, state antitrust law has continued to change the contours of this country's competition law landscape. In addition to updating the 2003 edition, this edition facilitates access to the sources of state antitrust law and related enforcement issues. An introductory chapter offers an overview, followed by individual state chapters that include a copy of the state's antitrust statutes for easy reference. Organized around familiar federal law principles, with a new easy-to-use numbering system, this comprehensive research tool distinguishes for you the similarities and differences of each state's antitrust regime. This set includes, on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis,consideration of such matters as the remedies available under a particular state law, the relation of that state's law to federal antitrust law, he relevant statutes of limitations, the existence of private causes of action, public investigatory tools, and the enforcement policy and areas of emphasis of the state's attorney general. In addition, this treatise contains an updated chapter devoted entirely to state antitrust law and enforcement in the health care industry. Whether interested in a particular state, or the enforcement policy of various states, this is an invaluable tool for the practicing antitrust attorney. Written by antitrust practitioners, and incorporating valuable comments and suggestions from attorneys in the offices of the various state attorneys general, this useful resource gives you a practical look at substantive state antitrust law as well as recent government and private enforcement trends.