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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.   

'''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.   

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 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).

This is so even if distributors follow the suggested resale prices because they fear they will be terminated if they do not follow the suggestions. ...  To establish [unlawful] resale price-fixing in such a situation, the plaintiff must show that the distributor reached an agreement on price with the supplier, rather than merely followed the supplier's suggestion.

This is so even if distributors follow the suggested resale prices because they fear they will be terminated if they do not follow the suggestions. ...  To establish [unlawful] resale price-fixing in such a situation, the plaintiff must show that the distributor reached an agreement on price with the supplier, rather than merely followed the supplier's suggestion.

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