Amendment sought to revise evidentiary standards in Federal civil antitrust actions relating to price fixing. It would have required a plaintiff to show evidence of a conspiracy before defeating an order for summary judgement and being granted a trial on the merits of the case.

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Amendment Number
416
Description
Amendment sought to revise evidentiary standards in Federal civil antitrust actions relating to price fixing. It would have required a plaintiff to show evidence of a conspiracy before defeating an order for summary judgement and being granted a trial on the merits of the case.
Purpose
An amendment to change the provisions of the bill regarding the circumstances for obtaining a jury trial in price fixing litigation. The amendment would require a plaintiff to show evidence of a conspiracy to fix prices and that price was the major factor for the termination of a supply contract between a supplier and a retailer before a jury trial could be obtained.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 18, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Fish amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 204 (Roll no. 72).
Latest Action Time
17:15:52
Submitted Date
Apr 18, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 416 — Informed