MCL - Act 274 of 1984


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:
Document Type Description
Section 445.771 Section Definitions.
Section 445.772 Section Unlawful contract, combination, or conspiracy.
Section 445.773 Section Unlawful monopoly.
Section 445.774 Section Labor 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 445.774a Section Agreement or covenant protecting business interests of employer; applicability of section.
Section 445.775 Section Venue.
Section 445.776 Section Written demand by attorney general or prosecuting attorney; contents; noncompliance; action to enforce demand; service of notice and pleadings; orders; confidentiality; waiver.
Section 445.777 Section Action by attorney general or prosecuting attorney for injunctive or other equitable relief and civil penalties; assessment of penalty.
Section 445.778 Section Action 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 445.779 Section Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; criminal prosecution.
Section 445.780 Section Final judgment or decree as prima facie evidence; application of collateral estoppel or issue preclusion.
Section 445.781 Section Limitations.
Section 445.782 Section Remedies cumulative.
Section 445.783 Section Order requiring witness to give testimony or other information; immunity.
Section 445.784 Section Incorporation of provisions similar to uniform state antitrust act; application and construction; interpretations by federal court.
Section 445.785 Section Short title.
Section 445.786 Section Severability.
Section 445.787 Section Repeal of acts and parts of acts.
Section 445.788 Section Effect of repeals.