Antitrust
SLN #: 32069Course Prefix: LAW-601
Course Section: 1001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s):
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Course Description:
This course examines the scope and analytic framework of the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, Robinson-Patman Act, and Federal Trade Commission Act. These laws protect competition by prohibiting (i) anticompetitive agreements among firms; (ii) certain conduct by firms with, or attempting to obtain, monopoly power; (iii) mergers and joint ventures that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly; (iv) certain price discrimination; and (v) unfair methods of competition. The course will examine the text of the relevant statutes, Supreme Court doctrine, influential lower court decisions, and government actions and enforcement guidelines. Economic concepts of competition and firm behavior are integrated throughout the course, but no prior knowledge or training in economics or business is required or necessary.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: ASU Sync
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.