A bill to provide for contribution of damages attributable to an agreement by two or more persons to fix, maintain, or stabilize prices under section 4, 4a, or 4c of the Clayton Act.

Summary

Amends the Clayton Act to permit any person liable for damages for price-fixing to claim contribution from co-conspirators for the share of such damages attributable to their sales or purchases of goods and services. Declares that a release or covenant not to sue or enforce a judgment received in settlement by one conspirator shall not discharge any co-conspirators from liability, unless expressly provided. Directs the court to reduce the claim against the co-conspirators subject to liability by the greatest of: (1) the amount stipulated by such release or covenant; (2) the amount paid in settlement; or (3) treble the actual damages attributable to the settling person's sales or purchases of goods or services. Declares that a settlement shall release the recipient from liability from contribution, unless it is not consummated.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 11 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 December 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 February 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 March 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 March 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 April 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 511.

   Source: Calendars

10. 26 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 97-359.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment. With written report No. 97-359.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 November 1982

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67-20. Record Vote No: 388.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 2 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 1982

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 April 1981

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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