Treble Damages May Only Be Collected by Direct Purchasers of Goods

question 170

True/False

Treble damages may only be collected by direct purchasers of goods in state antitrust suits.

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Definitions:

Upward-Sloping Supply

A graphical representation indicating that as the price of a good increases, the quantity supplied also increases, assuming other factors remain constant.

Decrease in Demand

occurs when consumers are less willing to purchase a product or service at all price levels, often visualized as a leftward shift of the demand curve.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity demanded of a product equals the quantity supplied, leading to a stable market condition.

Price-Quantity Combination

A specific point on a supply or demand curve at which a certain quantity of goods is supplied or demanded at a particular price.