Legal Opinion
United States v. Dentsply International, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 24, 2005No. 03-4097PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this antitrust case we conclude that an exclusivity policy imposed by a manufacturer on its dealers violates Section 2 of the Sherman Act. We come to that position because of the nature of the relevant market and the established effectiveness of the restraint despite the lack of long term contracts between the manufacturer and its dealers. Accordingly, we will reverse the judgment of the District Court in favor of the defendant and remand with directions to grant the Government’s request for injunctive relief.
The Government alleged that Defendant, Dentsply…
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