Junk Removal says he can't discuss that because it might be price fixing. Within a month, both companies increased prices 20 per cent. No, because a mere invitation to agree is not enough, and Junk Removal rejected the invitation. No, because the 20 per cent increase did not even cover all increased costs and was a very fair price. Yes, because the two companies discussed the amount by which prices would increase by mutual agreement, and then, although one party verbally repudiated the proposal, both parties raised prices by the discussed amount.
Manufacturer maintains an independent distribution network.
One of its more successful distributors, A, approaches Manufacturer and asks for a bigger territory. Manufacturer considers the request and several weeks later announces that distributor B is terminated, and A is to serve B's former territory. B sues Manufacturer and A for antitrust violations. A and Manufacturer liable for territory allocation under per se rule. A and Manufacturer not liable for any antitrust violation.