United States v. Lsl Biotechnologies Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. Lsl Plantscience Lcc

Opinion by Judge TALLMAN; Dissent by Judge ALDISERT.

TALLMAN, Circuit Judge:

We must decide whether the district court erred by determining that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over this antitrust action. The United States alleged that an agreement between the defendants (collectively, “LSL”) and an Israeli company, Hazera Quality Seeds, Inc., violates the Sherman Act. Because the challenged agreement does not have a direct, substantial, and reasonably foreseeable effect on United States commerce, we affirm the district court’s dismissal.

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This dispute grows out of a joint business venture…