Antitrust & Federal Regulation Advisory: Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies Agrees with FTC Not to Dunk Its Rivals
11/28/2011
Distributor Agrees Not to Pressure Manufacturers into Boycotting Competing Distributors
By Bruce D. Sokler, Robert G. Kidwell, and Christi J. Braun
Last week, the FTC announced a consent decree prohibiting a national pool products distributor from pressuring manufacturers into boycotting its competitors. Companies doing business in distribution markets should note the FTC’s action in this case when deciding when and how to negotiate exclusive or near-exclusive distribution agreements with suppliers.
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