Tie-In Contracts May Also Violate

question 26

Multiple Choice

Tie-in contracts may also violate:

• A) Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
• B) Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
• C) Section 7 of the Clayton Act.
• D) Section 2(a) of the Robinson-Patman Act.

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