Vermont § 2453a - Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations

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§ 2453a. Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations

  • (a) Collusion is hereby declared to be a crime. (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not be construed to apply to activities of or
    arrangements between or among persons that are permitted, authorized, approved, or
    required by federal or state statutes or regulations. (c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in construing this section and subdivision 2451a(8) of this title, the courts of this State shall be guided by the construction of federal antitrust
    law and the Sherman Act, as amended, as interpreted by the courts of the United States. (d) Nothing in this section limits the power of the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney
    to bring civil actions for antitrust violations under section 2453 of this title. (e) A violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100,000.00
    for an individual or $1,000,000.00 for any other person or by imprisonment not to
    exceed five years, or both. (Added 2011, No. 168 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 18, 2012; amended 2021, No. 20, § 17.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2453a cover?

Section 2453a ("Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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