NCJ Number
39748
Date Published
1974
Length
86 pages
Annotation
THIS OVERVIEW OF STATE ACTIVITY IN 39 U.S. JURISDICTIONS IS INTENDED PRIMARILY TO ASSIST THOSE ATTORNEYS GENERAL'S OFFICES WHICH ARE INITIATING ACTIVE ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS.
Abstract
IT IS ALSO DIRECTED AT THOSE PROGRAMS PROPOSING THE ENACTMENT OR AMENDMENT OF ANTITRUST LEGISLATION. EACH STATE'S MAJOR ANTITRUST OR ANTIMONOPOLY LAWS ARE CITED AND DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF PARENS PATRIAE POWERS AND LEGISLATION, ANTITRUST BUDGETS AND STAFFS, AREAS OF STATE ACTIVITY, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES. RENEWED INTEREST IN AND EMPHASIS ON ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT IS EVIDENCED IN STATE EFFORTS TO DRAFT AND OBTAIN THE ENACTMENT OF EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION IN GROWTH, IN FUNDING PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES, AND IN INCREASED ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS AND SUITS. A MODEL ANTITRUST ACT PREPARED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS APPENDED.