Competitor's Antitrust Complaint for Exclusive Dealing, Monopolization, and Attempted Monopolization (Federal)
Summary
This federal form is a complaint you can use when representing a client who wishes to charge its competitor with violating the federal antitrust laws by entering into exclusive dealing contracts or exclusive dealing arrangements that harm your client. This form contains causes of action under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1, which applies to contracts that unreasonably restrain trade; Section 3 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. §14, which applies to exclusive dealing contracts or arrangements involving a sale or lease of a good (not a service or intangible) which may substantially lessen competition; and Section 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C, § 2, which prohibits monopolization and attempted monopolization. Not all these causes of action may apply to your client's claims. You must carefully review the allegations set out in this form to determine if they apply to the facts and that filing a complaint asserting them will comply with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules Civil Procedure. ...