Legal Opinion
Avnet, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 28, 1975No. 73--1399PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEVENS, Circuit Judge.
The Commission held that the acquisition by Avnet of two competing manufacturers of parts which are sold to re-builders of automotive electrical units violated § 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended. 1 Avnet argues that it did not have a fair opportunity to meet the Commission’s prima facie case because it did not anticipate the Commission’s narrow definition of the relevant product market, and, in any event, that the evidence is insufficient to satisfy the Commission’s initial burden on the relevant market issue. We find no unfairness in the way the case was tried and have…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
- United States v. ITT Continental Baking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Federal Trade Commission v. National Lead Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- United States v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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3Cited by7 opinions
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