Monopoly and competition in the supply and exchange of money
Article Abstract:
New technologies that create new money forms do not of themselves fall under the auspices of antitrust doctrines. When the banking industry adopts new payment technologies, however, and is able to impose excess transaction fees onto the public without providing extra service in relation to the extra cost, antitrust policies may be applicable. Inefficient market effects arising from price coherence practices such as charging uniform interchange fees to all consumers regardless of transaction methods is a foreseeable result from emerging payment technologies.
Publication Name: Antitrust Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0003-6056
Year: 1998
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Twenty-one years of antitrust injury: down the alley with Brunswick v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat
Article Abstract:
Courts have properly approached antitrust cases by focusing on harm to the consumer since the US Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brunswick Corp. v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat, Inc. Antitrust doctrine, however, could be improved if courts gave less consideration to issues of standing and more to injury, causation and remoteness issues. Also, courts should not only broadly impose antitrust damages but also seek to judge each case on its merits and not use antitrust doctrine as an excuse to avoid difficult issues.
Publication Name: Antitrust Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0003-6056
Year: 1998
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