Antitrust Division's Handling of a Complaint Alleging Antitrust and Decree Violations in the Motion Picture Industry
GGD-79-76
Published: Jun 14, 1979. Publicly Released: Jun 14, 1979.
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An inquiry was conducted of the handling by the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, of a complaint which alleged certain restraints of trade imposed on independent theater owners by large motion picture companies. Concern was expressed that the Antitrust Division practice of retaining jurisdiction in Washington over such complaints prevented convenient public access to antitrust authorities.
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