Sec. 509. Direct evidence of intent to avoid or restrict competition

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The Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 28, as added by section 506 of this Act, the following: In any civil action brought under this Act or the Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq. ), if there is direct evidence that the conduct or transaction at issue was undertaken with the clear intent to harm or prevent competition, which shall not require proof that the person knowingly violated the antitrust laws, the court shall deem the conduct or transaction to be anticompetitive. .

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U.S. Code

Definitions; short title
§ 12
Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty
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Sec. 509

Direct evidence of intent to avoid or restrict competition

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