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Act 274 of 1984
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MICHIGAN ANTITRUST REFORM ACT

Act 274 of 1984

AN ACT to prohibit contracts, combinations, and conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce; to allow certain agreements not to compete; to prohibit monopolies and attempts to monopolize trade or commerce; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state officers and agencies; to provide remedies, fines, and penalties for violations of this act; to bar certain causes of action; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1984, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 243, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 445.771SectionDefinitions.
Section 445.772SectionUnlawful contract, combination, or conspiracy.
Section 445.773SectionUnlawful monopoly.
Section 445.774SectionLabor as commodity or article of commerce; organizations for mutual help; acts or conduct of governmental unit; authorized transactions or conduct; unlawful transactions or conduct subject to regulatory scheme; transactions or conduct reducing cost of health care; enforcement of federal antitrust act.
Section 445.774aSectionAgreement or covenant protecting business interests of employer; applicability of section.
Section 445.775SectionVenue.
Section 445.776SectionWritten demand by attorney general or prosecuting attorney; contents; noncompliance; action to enforce demand; service of notice and pleadings; orders; confidentiality; waiver.
Section 445.777SectionAction by attorney general or prosecuting attorney for injunctive or other equitable relief and civil penalties; assessment of penalty.
Section 445.778SectionAction by state, political subdivision, public agency, or other person for injunctive or other equitable relief, actual damages, interest, costs and attorney's fees; effect of flagrant violation.
Section 445.779SectionViolation as misdemeanor; penalty; criminal prosecution.
Section 445.780SectionFinal judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; application of collateral estoppel or issue preclusion.
Section 445.781SectionLimitations.
Section 445.782SectionRemedies cumulative.
Section 445.783SectionOrder requiring witness to give testimony or other information; immunity.
Section 445.784SectionIncorporation of provisions similar to uniform state antitrust act; application and construction; interpretations by federal court.
Section 445.785SectionShort title.
Section 445.786SectionSeverability.
Section 445.787SectionRepeal of acts and parts of acts.
Section 445.788SectionEffect of repeals.
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