Antitrust liability at heart of upcoming Supreme Court case
- October 28, 2016 |
- Walt Williams
Some associations alarmed about appellate court ruling that could expose members to lawsuits, want high court to overturn decision The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments Dec. 7 on a case that could have ramifications for association governance. An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision could expose association members to greater antitrust liability, although not all legal experts agree that would be the outcome. At issue is whether businesses can come together in an association to set rules and codes that all members must follow without running afoul of antitrust law. ASAE and several other associations believe a federal appeals court ruling issued last year… Read More