Parens Patriae

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Parens Patriae

• Hawaii v. Standard Oilvagueness of loss to
  states general economy double recovery risk
  causes rejection
• Hart-Rodino-Scott amendment (Clayton 4(C)) state
  parens patriae for treble dam.
• human pls only class action, opt-out reqt
• not for general economy
• allows fluid recovery but no double recovery
• does not alter direct purchaser requirement

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More on Standing

• Arco no injury from maximum pricing conspiracy
  unless prices so set are predatory
• McCready v. Blue Shield goes beyond direct
  purchaser reqt and broadly defines antitrust
  injury as merely any harm within the area of
  the economyendangered by the breakdown of
  competitive conditions
• Defs intent less important no more target
  area after Assoc. Genl Contractors