A bill to provide for contribution of damages attributable to an agreement by two or more persons to fix, maintain, or stabilize prices under section 4, 4A, or 4C of the Clayton Act.

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Status On Floor
Sponsor Birch Bayh
Citation 96-S-1468
Actions 3
Introduced Jul 9th, 1979
Cosponsors
4 2
Last Action Nov 27th, 1979
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Jul 9
Senate
House
President
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Amends the Clayton Act to permit any person liable for damages for price-fixing to seek contribution from co-conspirators for the share of such damages attributable to their sales or purchases of goods and services. Declares that a settlement with one conspirator shall not release any co-conspirator from liability unless its terms expressly so provide. Specifies the effect to be given such a release by the courts. States that such a settlement will relieve a person from liability for contribution.

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Senate
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Jul 9, 1979
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED UNAMENDED
Nov 27, 1979
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