Every contract, combination, or conspiracy to monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or monopolization of any part of trade or commerce is unlawful.
(1971, P.A. 608, S. 4.)
Cited. 169 C. 344; 180 C. 680; 181 C. 655, overruled, see 335 C. 174; 184 C. 285; 235 C. 11.
An initial contract might not violate the antitrust laws at the time of its formation but arguably could become violative of those same laws when one of the contracting parties later gains unlawful dominance and control over a market as a result of a series of contracts or acquisitions. 104 CA 685.
Cited. 33 CS 220; 35 CS 136.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 35 - Trade Regulations, Trademarks and Collective and Certification Marks
Chapter 624 - Connecticut Antitrust Act
Section 35-24. - Short title: Connecticut Antitrust Act.
Section 35-26. - Restraint of trade or commerce unlawful.
Section 35-27. - Monopolization or attempt to monopolize unlawful.
Section 35-28. - Acts unlawful when purpose or effect is restraint of trade or commerce.
Section 35-30. - Application of chapter.
Section 35-32. - Attorney General to bring actions in the name of state or as parens patriae.
Section 35-32a. - Funds received by state re antitrust actions deposited in General Fund.
Section 35-33. - Superior Court jurisdiction.
Section 35-34. - Injunctive relief.
Section 35-35. - Treble damages for injury to business or property.
Section 35-36. - Final judgment in action brought by Attorney General as prima facie evidence.
Section 35-36a. - Proceedings for forfeiture of franchise.
Section 35-37. - Copies of complaints to Attorney General.
Section 35-38. - Civil penalties for violations.
Section 35-39. - Liability of legal or commercial entity for acts of agents.
Section 35-40. - Limitation of actions. Accrual of cause of action for continuing violation.
Section 35-41. - Suspension of statute of limitations.
Section 35-44. - Actions and proceedings to be in accordance with civil actions statutes.
Section 35-44b. - Judicial construction of Connecticut Antitrust Act.