Hardware Retailers Deuce Hardware Co

question 45

Multiple Choice

Hardware retailers Deuce Hardware Co.and Trueblue Hardware Corp.agreed to a schedule of maximum prices that they will pay to hardware wholesalers with whom they deal.What is the most likely stand that the Supreme Court will take under these circumstances?

• A) Their action will be deemed unlawful according to the rule of reason analysis.
• B) Their action will be deemed lawful because only sellers can be guilty of price-fixing.
• C) Their action will be deemed lawful if their agreement results in savings to consumers.
• D) Their action will be deemed unlawful according to the per se analysis.

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