Colgate doctrine is a conservative principle in antitrust law that allows a company to decide, on its own, with whom to do business. Any company may unilaterally terminate business with any other company without triggering a violation of the antitrust laws.
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Colgate doctrine is a conservative principle in [[antitrust law]] that allows a company to decide, on its own, with whom to do business. Any company may unilaterally terminate business with any other company without triggering a violation of the antitrust laws.
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The Colgate doctrine is essential to the rights of businesses in a free market economy. This important doctrine was established by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in ''United States v. Colgate Co.'', 250 U.S. 300 (1919).
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The Colgate doctrine is essential to the rights of [[business]]es in a [[free market]] [[economy]]. This important doctrine was established by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] decision in ''United States v. Colgate Co.'', 250 U.S. 300 (1919).
The Model Jury Instruction on this issue is as follows (ABA 2005):
The Model Jury Instruction on this issue is as follows (ABA 2005):