Any company may, on its own, refuse to do business with another firm, but an agreement among competitors not to do business with targeted individuals or businesses may be an illegal boycott, especially if the group of competitors working together has market power. For instance, a group boycott may be used to implement an illegal price-fixing agreement. In this scenario, the competitors agree not to do business with others except on agreed-upon terms, typically with the result of raising prices. An independent decision not to offer services at prevailing prices does not raise antitrust concerns, but an agreement among competitors not to offer services at prevailing prices as a means of achieving an agreed-upon (and typically higher) price does raise antitrust concerns.
Example: The FTC has challenged the actions of several groups of competing health care providers, such as doctors, charging that their refusal to deal with insurers or other purchasers on other than jointly-agreed upon terms amounted to an illegal group boycott.
To describe your concern, please provide answers to the following questions:
What companies or organizations are engaging in conduct you believe violates the antitrust laws?
Why do you believe this conduct may have harmed competition in violation of the antitrust laws?
What is your role in the situation? For instance, are you a user, customer, competitor or supplier?
To help us serve you better, please include an email address and a day-time telephone number in your communication.
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-competitors/group-boycotts
Group Boycotts
Any company may, on its own, refuse to do business with another firm, but an agreement among competitors not to do business with targeted individuals or businesses may be an illegal boycott, especially if the group of competitors working together has market power. For instance, a group boycott may be used to implement an illegal price-fixing agreement. In this scenario, the competitors agree not to do business with others except on agreed-upon terms, typically with the result of raising prices. An independent decision not to offer services at prevailing prices does not raise antitrust concerns, but an agreement among competitors not to offer services at prevailing prices as a means of achieving an agreed-upon (and typically higher) price does raise antitrust concerns.
Example: The FTC has challenged the actions of several groups of competing health care providers, such as doctors, charging that their refusal to deal with insurers or other purchasers on other than jointly-agreed upon terms amounted to an illegal group boycott.
Already did.
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To describe your concern, please provide answers to the following questions:
What companies or organizations are engaging in conduct you believe violates the antitrust laws? Why do you believe this conduct may have harmed competition in violation of the antitrust laws? What is your role in the situation? For instance, are you a user, customer, competitor or supplier? To help us serve you better, please include an email address and a day-time telephone number in your communication.
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Office of Policy and Coordination
Room CC-5422
Bureau of Competition
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
Telephone: (202) 326-3300
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https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-supply-chain
https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/competition-guidance/guide-antitrust-laws/dealings-competitors
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Whos to say they are also not in cahoots?
They are. Doom elsewhere. Continue acting or get off the boat.
You're already on a list. Doom elsewhere.