The Plight of the Indirect Purchaser

June 30th, 2023|Categories: ELP, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Consumers and businesses -- indirect purchasers of products whose prices are fixed by those who supply the maker of your purchase may not collect damages in states that -- surprisingly, do not have antitrust laws that give them standing. But what about federal law? Why do some states provide for damages and others do not? Are there alternatives?