Ninth Circuit revives travel agency's price-fixing claims

Davide Mamone

04 October 2023

A luxury travel agency can proceed with claims that a rival conspired with one of its affiliates to suppress third-party commissions on online bookings, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled.

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Davide Mamone

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Could have been an email: The Tipline for 1 December 2023
The Federal Trade Commission and House Judiciary Committee appear to be stuck in a stalemate regardless of whether their quarrel occurs in letters or public hearings. Pressed by Republican lawmakers about the FTC’s responses (or lack thereof) to various document demands, the commission’s director of congressional relations had very little to say. “I’m not able to provide that information today, but we're happy to continue talking to your staff,” Jeanne Bumpus said.
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Ninth Circuit revives travel agency's price-fixing claims

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