The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Robinson-Patman Act of 1936

• A)made interlocking directorates illegal.
• B)set up the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to deal with "unfair methods of competition."
• C)made monopolization of trade a misdemeanor.
• D)prohibited suppliers from offering special discounts to large chain stores without offering them to everyone else.
• E)empowered the FTC to deal with false and deceptive acts or practices.

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