Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 624 - Connecticut Antitrust Act
Section 35-40. - Limitation of actions. Accrual of cause of action for continuing violation.

Any action under sections 35-34 and 35-35, shall be forever barred unless commenced within four years after the cause of action shall have accrued. For the purpose of this section, a cause of action for a continuing violation is deemed to accrue at any time during the period of the violation.

(1971, P.A. 608, S. 17; P.A. 75-508, S. 6, 7.)
History: P.A. 75-508 required commencement of action within four rather than three years.
Cited. 169 C. 344.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

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 35-25. - Definitions.

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 35-29. - Acts unlawful where effect is substantial lessening of competition or creation of monopoly.

Section 35-30. - Application of chapter.

Section 35-31. - Exceptions.

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 35-42. - Investigation of alleged violation. Issuance of subpoenas and written interrogatories. Enforcement of compliance. Cooperation. Service. Confidential material.

Section 35-43. - Attachment.

Section 35-44. - Actions and proceedings to be in accordance with civil actions statutes.

Section 35-44a. - Attorney General to bring actions in federal court on behalf of state government, local government, and other political subdivisions.

Section 35-44b. - Judicial construction of Connecticut Antitrust Act.

Section 35-45. - Price discrimination prohibited in commercial transactions. Rebuttal of prima-facie case.

Section 35-46. - Joint research and development ventures.

Section 35-46a. - Assertion and proof of certain defenses.