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IN Code § 24-1-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-2. Monopoly; Offense

Sec. 2. A person who monopolizes any part of the trade or commerce within this state commits a Class A misdemeanor.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.2. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2403.
IN Code § 24-1-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-3. Restraint of Bidding for Letting Contracts; Offense

Sec. 3. A person who engages in any scheme, contract, or combination to restrain or restrict bidding for the letting of any contract for private or public work, or restricts free competition for the letting of any contract for private or public work, commits a Class A misdemeanor.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.3. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2404.
IN Code § 24-1-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-4. Collusion Among Contract Bidders; Civil Action by Principal; Action by Attorney General

Sec. 4. If there shall be collusion or fraud of any kind or character among the bidders at the letting of any contract or work as provided in section 3 of this chapter, then the principal who lets the contract or work, or for whom the contract was let, shall not be liable for such letting or on account of said contract or work, or any part thereof, to the successful bidder to whom the contract or work was let, his successors or assigns, if such successful bidder be a party, directly or indirectly, to such collusion or fraud on such contract or letting, or for any work, materials furnished, or thing done in discharge thereof or with reference thereto, and if before notice of such collusion or fraud payment or partial payment thereon or therefor shall have been made, such principal may at any time within five (5) years from the date of the last payment made thereon or therefor in an appropriate action in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state recover to the full amount of such payment or payments with interest to date of judgment thereon, and attorney's fees, against such successful bidder, and such recovery shall not be a bar to any action, either civil or criminal, brought against such bidder on account of any violation of this chapter on behalf of the state by the attorney general, a prosecuting attorney, or otherwise.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.4. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.6.
IN Code § 24-1-2-5.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-5.1. Attorney General May Bring Action on Behalf of the State or a Political Subdivision

Sec. 5.1. The attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the state or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110) for injuries or damages sustained directly or indirectly as a result of a violation of this chapter.As added by P.L.135-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 24-1-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-7. Treble Damage Action; Attorney General's Representation of State or Political Subdivision

Sec. 7. (a) Any person whose business or property is injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action in the circuit or superior court of any county in which the defendant resides or is found without respect to the amount in controversy, and is entitled to recover a penalty of threefold the damages awarded in the action, together with the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees.(b) The attorney general may bring an action under this section on behalf of the state or a political subdivision if the state or political subdivision has been directly or indirectly injured by a violation of this section.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.7. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.9; P.L.135-2008, SEC.4.
IN Code § 24-1-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-8. General Importance of Case; Certificate

Sec. 8. In any proceeding under this chapter the attorney general or prosecuting attorney may file with the clerk of the court a certificate that in his opinion the case is of general importance, a copy of which shall be immediately furnished by said clerk to the judge or each of the judges of the court wherein the proceedings may be pending, and the court shall thereupon make the proper orders in the premises.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.8. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.10.
IN Code § 24-1-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-9. Costs of Proceedings

Sec. 9. Whenever an information is filed by the attorney general or by any prosecuting attorney, such officer shall not be liable for costs; but when it is filed upon the relation of a private person, he shall be liable for costs unless the same are adjudged against the defendant. In all proceedings instituted under the provisions of this chapter by the attorney general or by the prosecuting attorney on the order and direction of the court, the attorney general, or the governor, all necessary costs and expenses of the prosecution shall be paid out of moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated if such costs cannot be collected from the defendant or defendants, in case judgment be rendered against such defendant or defendants, and it shall be the duty of the auditor of state, upon receipt from the attorney general of a statement of the costs and expenses of any such prosecution, to draw his warrant upon the treasurer of state for the amount so certified; provided, however, that the attorney general shall not involve the state in any extraordinary expense for experts or other assistants without first obtaining the consent of the governor, and twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is appropriated biennially from any funds of the state not otherwise appropriated to defray the expenses of such prosecutions by the attorney general. Such prosecuting attorney shall also be allowed by the court trying such cause reasonable compensation for his services, and such allowances shall be paid as part of the costs and expenses of such prosecution.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.9. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.11.
IN Code § 24-1-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-10. Person; Definition

Sec. 10. The words "person" or "persons" whenever used in this chapter shall be deemed to include corporations, associations, limited liability companies, joint stock companies, partnerships, limited or otherwise, existing under or authorized by the laws of the state of Indiana, or of the United States, or of any state, territory, or district of the United States, or of any foreign country.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.10. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.12; P.L.8-1993, SEC.335.
IN Code § 24-1-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-11. Examination of Witness or Party; Immunity From Criminal Prosecution

Sec. 11. Any person or officer, agent, or employee of a corporation may be examined as a witness or a party as in other cases, in any civil action instituted under the provisions of this chapter and required to disclose all the facts relevant to the case in the person's, officer's, agent's, or employee's knowledge as provided in this chapter, but the testimony of such witness or party or any answer to any question propounded to the witness or party in such examination shall not be used against such witness or party in any criminal prosecution except in case of perjury committed by the witness or party during the testimony or examination; and the witness or party shall not be liable to trial by indictment or affidavit or to punishment for any offense inquired about. However, that such exemption shall be personal to such witness and shall not exempt or render immune the corporation of which such witness shall be an officer, agent, or employee, and such corporation shall be as liable for any violation of this chapter as if such officer, agent, or employee had not so testified.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.11; Acts 1923, c.82, s.2. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.13; P.L.136-2018, SEC.137.
IN Code § 24-1-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 2. Combinations Restraining Trade|24-1-2-12. Cumulative and Supplemental Effect of Chapter

Sec. 12. The provisions of this chapter shall be held cumulative of or supplemental to each other and of all other laws in any way affecting them, or any matter which in any manner is the subject of this chapter in this state, and cumulative of and supplemental to the common law of this state relative thereto or to any thereof.Formerly: Acts 1907, c.243, s.12. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.14.
IN Code § 24-1-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 3. Combinations to Prevent Sale of Supplies|24-1-3-1. Offenses; Voiding Contracts

Sec. 1. A person who enters into any contract or combination to induce, procure, or prevent any wholesale or retail dealer in or manufacturer of merchandise or of supplies or of material or articles intended for trade or used by any mechanic, artisan, or dealer in the prosecution of his business from selling such supplies to any dealer or to any mechanic or artisan commits a Class A misdemeanor. A dealer in or manufacturer of such supplies, material, or articles who is a party to any such contract or combination or who upon the request of any party to any such contract or combination refuses to sell such supplies, materials, or articles to any other person who may require them in the prosecution of his business, for the reason that the other person is not a member of a combination or association of persons, commits a Class A misdemeanor. All such contracts and combinations are void.Formerly: Acts 1899, c.148, s.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2405.
IN Code § 24-1-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 3. Combinations to Prevent Sale of Supplies|24-1-3-3. Continuing Violations; Penalties

Sec. 3. Each and every person, firm, limited liability company, or association of persons who shall in any manner violate the provisions of this chapter shall, for each and every day that such violation shall be committed and continued after due notice given by the party interested to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney, forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars ($50), which may be recovered in the name of the state on the relation of the party injured or on the relation of the prosecuting attorney in any county where the offense is committed or where the offender or offenders reside. And it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of any county to prosecute any such action, and he shall be entitled to a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) to be taxed against the defendant in the event of recovery as a part of the costs of said action. Any such action may be taken in any circuit or superior court of the county in which the defendant resides or in which he is engaged in business.Formerly: Acts 1899, c.148, s.3. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.15; P.L.8-1993, SEC.336.
IN Code § 24-1-3-3.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 3. Combinations to Prevent Sale of Supplies|24-1-3-3.1. Attorney General May Bring Action on Behalf of the State or a Political Subdivision

Sec. 3.1. The attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the state or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110) for injuries or damages sustained directly or indirectly as a result of a:(1) contract or combination described in section 1 of this chapter; or(2) violation of this chapter.As added by P.L.135-2008, SEC.5.
IN Code § 24-1-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 3. Combinations to Prevent Sale of Supplies|24-1-3-4. Civil Action by Injured Party; Attorney General's Representation of the State or Political Subdivision

Sec. 4. (a) Any person who has suffered injuries or damages as a result of a contract or combination described in section 1 of this chapter, or by any other violation of this chapter, may bring an action in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in the county where the defendant resides or is engaged in business, or in any county where service may be obtained, without respect to the amount in controversy. The plaintiff in an action brought under this section is entitled to recover threefold damages awarded in the action, plus reasonable costs and attorney's fees.(b) The attorney general may bring an action under this section on behalf of the state or a political subdivision.Formerly: Acts 1899, c.148, s.4. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.16; P.L.135-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 24-1-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 3. Combinations to Prevent Sale of Supplies|24-1-3-5. Service of Process; Parties Residing Outside County in Which Action Arises

Sec. 5. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceedings under this chapter may be pending that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, said court may cause them to be made parties defendant and cause them to be served by the process of court as required by law in such cases provided, whether they reside in the county where said action is pending or not.Formerly: Acts 1899, c.148, s.5. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.17.
IN Code § 24-1-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 4. Combinations Compelling Manufacturers to Close Down|24-1-4-1. Refusal to Furnish Product in Ordinary Commercial Usage; Violation of Public Policy; Unlawful and Void Act

Sec. 1. From and after March 8, 1901, all arrangements, agreements, trusts, or combinations, or any agreement or arrangements that are made whereby a party or corporation refuses to furnish any article or articles required to be used in the manufacture of any article or merchandise when the party or corporation can furnish the same, or by charging more than the regular and ordinary price for the same or doing or refusing to do any act or acts that would cause such party to cease to manufacture such article or hinder such person or corporation from so doing, and all arrangements, contracts, or acts done or performed between any person or corporation made for the purpose of compelling any person or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing any article of merchandise to cease manufacturing any such article, or compelling the same to close down or go out of business, are hereby declared to be against public policy, unlawful, and void.Formerly: Acts 1901, c.107, s.1. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.18.
IN Code § 24-1-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 4. Combinations Compelling Manufacturers to Close Down|24-1-4-2. Violation of Chapter; Domestic Corporations; Forfeiture of Charter and Franchise; Foreign Corporations; Prohibition; Duty of Attorney General

Sec. 2. (a) Any corporation chartered under the laws of this state which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall thereby forfeit its charter and its franchise, and its corporate existence shall thereupon cease and terminate. Every foreign corporation which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby denied the right to do and is prohibited from doing business in this state.(b) It is hereby made the duty of the attorney general of the state to enforce the provisions of this chapter by due process of law.Formerly: Acts 1901, c.107, s.2. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.19.
IN Code § 24-1-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 4. Combinations Compelling Manufacturers to Close Down|24-1-4-3. Offense

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a Level 5 felony.Formerly: Acts 1901, c.107, s.3. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2406; P.L.158-2013, SEC.270.
IN Code § 24-1-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 4. Combinations Compelling Manufacturers to Close Down|24-1-4-4. Violation of Chapter; Civil Action for Damages; Attorney General

Sec. 4. (a) Any person who has suffered injuries or damages as a result of an arrangement, contract, agreement, trust, or combination described in section 1 of this chapter may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state to recover the full consideration or sum paid by the person for any goods, wares or merchandise, or article the sale of which is controlled by the combination or trust. In addition, the person is entitled to recover a penalty of threefold the damages awarded in the action, plus reasonable costs and attorney's fees.(b) The attorney general may bring an action under this section on behalf of the state or a political subdivision.Formerly: Acts 1901, c.107, s.4. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.20; P.L.135-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 24-1-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 4. Combinations Compelling Manufacturers to Close Down|24-1-4-5. Attorney General's Representation of the State or a Political Subdivision

Sec. 5. The attorney general may bring an action on behalf of the state or any political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110) that has been directly or indirectly injured or damaged by:(1) an arrangement, agreement, trust, or combination described in section 1 of this chapter; or(2) any other violation of this chapter.As added by P.L.135-2008, SEC.8.
IN Code § 24-1-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:"Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, societies, trusts, organizations, or corporations."Theater" means an establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly for a charge."Distributor" means a person engaged in the business of distributing or supplying motion pictures to exhibitors by rental, sale or licensing."Exhibitor" means a person engaged in the business of operating one (1) or more theaters."Exhibit" or "exhibition" means showing a motion picture to the public for a charge."Invitation to bid" or "invite bids" means a written or oral solicitation by a distributor to one (1) or more exhibitors to bid for the right to exhibit a motion picture."Bid" means a written offer or proposal by an exhibitor to a distributor in response to an invitation to bid for the right to exhibit a motion picture."Trade screening" means the showing of a motion picture by a distributor at some location within the state which is open to any exhibitor from whom the distributor intends to invite bids or with whom the distributor intends to negotiate for the right to exhibit the motion picture."Blind selling" means the bidding or negotiating for, or the offering or agreeing to terms for, the licensing or exhibition of a motion picture before the motion picture has either been trade screened within the state or before such motion picture has been made available for viewing within the state by all exhibitors from whom the distributor is inviting bids or with whom the distributor is negotiating for the right to exhibit the motion picture."Run" means the continuous exhibition of a motion picture in a defined geographic area for a specified period of time. A "first run" is the first exhibition of a picture in the designated area; a "second run" is the second exhibition; and "subsequent runs" are subsequent exhibitions after a second run."Exclusive run" means a run limited to a single theater in a defined geographic area.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.337.
IN Code § 24-1-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-2. Blind Selling Prohibited

Sec. 2. Blind selling is unlawful in this state and an agreement which attempts to waive this prohibition is void.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.
IN Code § 24-1-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-3. Notice of Trade Screening to Exhibitors

Sec. 3. A distributor must provide reasonable and uniform notice of a trade screening of a motion picture to those exhibitors within the state from whom he intends to invite bids or with whom he intends to negotiate for the right to exhibit that motion picture.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.
IN Code § 24-1-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-4. Invitation to Bids; Requisites

Sec. 4. If bids are invited from exhibitors for the licensing of a motion picture, the invitation to bid shall specify:(1) whether the run for which the bid is invited is a first, second, or subsequent run;(2) whether the run is an exclusive or nonexclusive run;(3) the geographic area for the run;(4) the date and hour the invitation to bid expires; and(5) the time and date when, and the location of the office serving the territory where, the bids will be opened.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.
IN Code § 24-1-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-5. Submitting and Opening Bids

Sec. 5. All bids must be submitted in writing and shall be opened at the designated time in the presence of those exhibitors, or their agents, who are present for the bid opening. The opened bids are subject to examination by the exhibitors or their agents.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.
IN Code § 24-1-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-6. Notice to Bidders

Sec. 6. Within ten (10) business days of the bid opening, the distributor shall give notice of the name of the winning bidder or the fact that none of the bids were accepted to each exhibitor submitting a bid.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.
IN Code § 24-1-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 24. Trade Regulation|Article 1. Combinations in Restraint of Trade|Chapter 5. Motion Picture Fair Competition|24-1-5-7. Violations; Civil Remedies; Attorney's Fees

Sec. 7. In a successful civil action against a person for violating this chapter, the court shall award the plaintiff damages and reasonable attorney fees. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction or other equitable remedy.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.161, SEC.1.