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NE Code § 59-813 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-813 - Violators; ouster; injunctions; business affected with a public interest; decree.

59-813.  Violators; ouster; injunctions; business affected with a public interest; decree.If, in the judgment of the Attorney General, such corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association against which any civil proceeding may be instituted is one upon which the public is so depending that the interruption of its business will cause serious public loss or inconvenience, he or she may, in his or her discretion, refrain from proceeding to obtain a decree which will absolutely prevent the continuance of such business and may apply for a limited or conditional decree, or one to take effect at a future day, as the public interest shall seem to require. If, in the judgment of the court before whom such proceeding may be pending, the interruption of the business of the defendant corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association will cause such serious public loss or inconvenience, the court may decline to enter an absolute decree enjoining it against proceeding with its business and may enter a modified or conditional decree or a decree to take effect at a future time as justice shall require.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 11, p. 640;   R.S.1913, § 4055;   C.S.1922, § 3458;   C.S.1929, § 59-811;   R.S.1943, § 59-813;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 368.  Annotations Court may enter a modified or conditional decree or a decree to take effect at a future time. State v. American Surety Co., 91 Neb. 22, 135 N.W. 365, Ann. Cas. 1913B 973 (1912).
NE Code § 59-814 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-814 - Violators; parties to employment contract; injunction.

59-814.  Violators; parties to employment contract; injunction.The court may also, in its discretion, enjoin the officers, agents, or servants of such corporation, joint-stock company, or other association or the managers, agents, or servants of such limited liability company from continuing in its service and enjoin any such corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association from continuing their employment therein as the case shall seem to require.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 11, p. 641;   R.S.1913, § 4055;   C.S.1922, § 3458;   C.S.1929, § 59-811;   R.S.1943, § 59-814;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 369;   Laws 1994, LB 884, § 76.
NE Code § 59-815 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-815 - Violation; penalty.

59-815.  Violation; penalty.Any corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association, and any president, director, treasurer, officer, corporator, partner, member, associate, or agent thereof who in its behalf engages in such business in violation of sections 59-801 to 59-831 shall for each offense, in addition to such penalty for contempt as the court in case of disobedience to its lawful order may impose, be guilty of a Class IV felony.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 12, p. 641;   R.S.1913, § 4056;   C.S.1922, § 3459;   C.S.1929, § 59-812;   R.S.1943, § 59-815;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 66;   Laws 1983, LB 32, § 4;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 370;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 6.
NE Code § 59-816 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-816 - Violation; company officers; personal liability.

59-816.  Violation; company officers; personal liability.Every president, treasurer, general manager, agent, or other person usually exercising the powers of such officers of any corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association who has himself or herself, in its behalf, violated, united to violate, or voted for or consented to the violation of sections 59-801 to 59-831 shall thereafter be personally liable for all the debts and obligations of any such corporation, joint-stock company, limited liability company, or other association created while such person holds such office or agency, whether under the same or subsequent elections or appointments.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 13, p. 641;   R.S.1913, § 4057;   C.S.1922, § 3460;   C.S.1929, § 59-813;   R.S.1943, § 59-816;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 371;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 7.
NE Code § 59-818 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-818 - Seeking or receiving special advantages; transport of article; when unlawful; penalty.

59-818.  Seeking or receiving special advantages; transport of article; when unlawful; penalty.If any joint-stock company, corporation, limited liability company, or combination or any agent thereof solicits, accepts, or receives any such rebate, concession, or service as is hereinbefore declared to be unlawful, it shall be unlawful thereafter to transport within this state any article owned or controlled by such company, corporation, limited liability company, or combination, or produced or manufactured by it, by whomsoever the same may be owned or controlled. If any such joint-stock company, corporation, limited liability company, or combination offers, grants, or gives any special prices, inducements, or advantages for the sale of articles produced, manufactured, owned, or controlled by it to purchasers in any particular locality in order to restrict or destroy competition in that locality in the sale of such articles, it shall be unlawful thereafter to transport within this state any article owned or controlled by it, or produced or manufactured by it, by whomsoever the same may be owned or controlled. The prohibition imposed under this section shall not apply to any article purchased bona fide before decree made in pursuance thereof against the joint-stock company, corporation, limited liability company, or combination producing, manufacturing, or theretofore owning or controlling the same, and even after decree, any such article may be relieved from the prohibition imposed under this section if the owner thereof shows to the satisfaction of the court having jurisdiction of the matter hereinafter provided that such article was purchased bona fide, without notice, and within thirty days after the entry of such decree. Any transportation company, and any officer, agent, or representative thereof, knowingly concerned in the transportation of articles within this state, contrary to the prohibitions of this section, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 15, p. 642;   R.S.1913, § 4059;   C.S.1922, § 3462;   C.S.1929, § 59-815;   R.S.1943, § 59-818;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 372.
NE Code § 59-819 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-819 - Violations; jurisdiction; powers of courts.

59-819.  Violations; jurisdiction; powers of courts.The several courts of record of this state having equity jurisdiction are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain all violations of sections 59-801 to 59-831 and especially the offering, granting, giving, soliciting, accepting, or receiving any such rebate, concession, or service by any person or persons and to prevent or restrain any such joint-stock company, corporation, limited liability company, association, or combination which has solicited, accepted, or received any such rebate, concession, or service or which has offered, granted, or given any special prices, inducements, or advantages in order to restrict or destroy competition in particular localities from engaging in commerce within this state. Such proceedings may be by way of complaint setting forth the cause of action and praying that the acts hereby made unlawful shall be enjoined or otherwise prohibited. When the parties complained of are duly notified of such complaint, the court shall proceed as soon as may be to the hearing and determination of the case, and upon such complaint and before final decree the court may at any time make such temporary restraining order or prohibition as shall be deemed just. The court may retain jurisdiction of the case after the decree for the purpose of such subsequent modification of the same as may be made to appear equitable and just in the premises.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 16, p. 643;   R.S.1913, § 4060;   C.S.1922, § 3463;   C.S.1929, § 59-816;   R.S.1943, § 59-819;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 373;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 8.
NE Code § 59-820 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-820 - Violations; civil proceedings; subpoena; may issue to any county.

59-820.  Violations; civil proceedings; subpoena; may issue to any county.Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any civil proceeding under sections 59-801 to 59-831 shall be pending that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be summoned whether they reside in the county where the court is held or not, and subpoenas to that end may be served in any county by the sheriff thereof.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 17, p. 644;   R.S.1913, § 4061;   C.S.1922, § 3464;   C.S.1929, § 59-817;   R.S.1943, § 59-820;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 9.
NE Code § 59-821.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-821.01 - Illegal overcharge or undercharge case.

59-821.01.  Illegal overcharge or undercharge case.In an illegal overcharge or undercharge case in which claims are asserted by both parties who dealt directly with the defendant and parties who dealt indirectly with the defendant or any combination thereof:(1) A defendant may prove, as a partial or complete defense to a claim for damages under sections 59-801 to 59-831 and this section, that the illegal overcharge or undercharge has been passed on to others who are themselves entitled to recover so as to avoid duplication of recovery of such damages; and(2) The court may transfer and consolidate such claims, apportion damages, and delay disbursement of damages to avoid multiplicity of suits and duplication of recovery of damages and to obtain substantial fairness.Source Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 11.
NE Code § 59-822 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-822 - Person, defined.

59-822.  Person, defined.The words person or persons, as used in sections 59-801 to 59-831, shall be deemed to include all corporations, associations, limited liability companies, combinations, or concerns whatsoever.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 19, p. 644;   R.S.1913, § 4063;   C.S.1922, § 3466;   C.S.1929, § 59-819;   R.S.1943, § 59-822;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 374;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 12.  Annotations The word person includes a corporation. O. G. Pierce Co. v. Century Indemnity Co., 136 Neb. 78, 285 N.W. 91 (1939).
NE Code § 59-823 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-823 - Violations; actions brought by state; advancement of cause; appeal.

59-823.  Violations; actions brought by state; advancement of cause; appeal.When any suit in equity is brought in any court under sections 59-801 to 59-831 in which the state is complainant, the Attorney General may file with the clerk of such court a certificate that, in his or her opinion, the case is of general public importance, a copy of which certificate shall be immediately furnished by such clerk to the judge of the court in which the case is pending. Thereupon such case shall be given precedence over others and in every way expedited and be assigned for hearing at the earliest practicable day. An appeal from the final decree of the court shall lie to the Court of Appeals and shall be taken within thirty days after the entry of such decree or final order or within thirty days after entry of the order overruling a motion for a new trial in such case.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 20, p. 644;   R.S.1913, § 4064;   C.S.1922, § 3467;   C.S.1929, § 59-820;   R.S.1943, § 59-823;   Laws 1961, c. 305, § 2, p. 960;   Laws 1987, LB 33, § 11;   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 120;  Laws 1999, LB 43, § 26;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 13.
NE Code § 59-824 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-824 - Violations; proceedings; evidence; discovery; privilege not allowed.

59-824.  Violations; proceedings; evidence; discovery; privilege not allowed.In all prosecutions, hearings, and proceedings under sections 59-801 to 59-831, whether civil or criminal, no person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents before the courts of this state, or in obedience to the subpoena of the same, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of such person, may tend to criminate such person or subject such person to a penalty or forfeiture.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 21, p. 644;   R.S.1913, § 4065;   C.S.1922, § 3468;   C.S.1929, § 59-821;   R.S.1943, § 59-824;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 14.
NE Code § 59-825 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-825 - Violations; proceedings; refusal to attend and testify; penalty.

59-825.  Violations; proceedings; refusal to attend and testify; penalty.Any person who shall neglect or refuse to make returns, attend and testify or answer any lawful requirement hereinbefore provided for, or produce books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents, if in his or her custody, control, or power to do so, in obedience to the subpoena of the courts or lawful requirements of the Attorney General, shall be deemed guilty of a Class IV felony.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 21, p. 645;   R.S.1913, § 4065;   C.S.1922, § 3468;   C.S.1929, § 59-821;   R.S.1943, § 59-825;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 67;   Laws 1983, LB 32, § 5.
NE Code § 59-826 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-826 - Violations; proceedings; perjury; penalty.

59-826.  Violations; proceedings; perjury; penalty.Whoever knowingly swears to a return or report required by sections 59-801 to 59-831 that is false in any material particular, or knowingly swears to an answer to any of the requirements of such sections that is false in any material particular, shall be deemed guilty of perjury and punished as provided by the laws of this state in reference to perjury.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 21, p. 645;   R.S.1913, § 4065;   C.S.1922, § 3468;   C.S.1929, § 59-821;   R.S.1943, § 59-826;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 15.
NE Code § 59-827 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-827 - Violations; proceedings; subornation of perjury.

59-827.  Violations; proceedings; subornation of perjury.Whoever shall knowingly prepare, or cause to be prepared, a report, return, or answer required by sections 59-801 to 59-831 that is false, as aforesaid, shall be guilty of subornation of perjury and punished by law.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 21, p. 645;   R.S.1913, § 4065;   C.S.1922, § 3468;   C.S.1929, § 59-821;   R.S.1943, § 59-827;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 16.
NE Code § 59-828 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-828 - Violations; prosecutions; duty of Attorney General and county attorney; evidence; discovery; immunity; scope and operation; proceeding by individual; costs.

59-828.  Violations; prosecutions; duty of Attorney General and county attorney; evidence; discovery; immunity; scope and operation; proceeding by individual; costs.(1) It is hereby made the duty of the Attorney General and the county attorney of each county under the direction of the Attorney General to institute and prosecute such proceedings as may be necessary to carry into effect sections 59-801 to 59-831. No person shall be prosecuted or be subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she may testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, in any proceeding, suit, or prosecution under such sections. No person testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.(2) It shall be lawful for any person to institute proceedings pursuant to sections 59-801 to 59-831, at his or her own expense and by his or her own attorney, but in the action so brought by such person no recovery for costs and disbursements shall be had against the state.Source   Laws 1905, c. 162, § 22, p. 645;   R.S.1913, § 4066;   C.S.1922, § 3469;   C.S.1929, § 59-822;   R.S.1943, § 59-828;   Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 2;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 17.  Annotations Attorney General is not authorized to bring action in name of state in ordinary labor disputes, but may do so to restrain willful and illegal acts affecting public generally. State v. Employers of Labor, 102 Neb. 768, 169 N.W. 717 (1918).
NE Code § 59-829 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-829 - Antitrust action; construction; federal law.

59-829.  Antitrust action; construction; federal law.When any provision of sections 59-801 to 59-831 and sections 84-211 to 84-214 or any provision of Chapter 59 is the same as or similar to the language of a federal antitrust law, the courts of this state in construing such sections or chapter shall follow the construction given to the federal law by the federal courts.Source   Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 3;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 18.  Annotations  Because the remedial provisions of the Junkin Act and Clayton Act are so similar, this section requires Nebraska courts to follow the federal courts' construction of the Clayton Act. Kanne v. Visa U.S.A., 272 Neb. 489, 723 N.W.2d 293 (2006). The purpose of this section is to achieve uniform application of the state and federal laws regarding monopolistic practices. The goal is to establish a uniform standard of conduct so that businesses will know what conduct is permitted and to protect the consumer from illegal conduct. Arthur v. Microsoft Corp., 267 Neb. 586, 676 N.W.2d 29 (2004). Federal cases interpreting federal legislation which is nearly identical to a state act constitute persuasive authority. Heath Consultants v. Precision Instruments, 247 Neb. 267, 527 N.W.2d 596 (1995).
NE Code § 59-830 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-830 - Actions taken pursuant to state or federal law; reliance on validity; criminal action; limitation.

59-830.  Actions taken pursuant to state or federal law; reliance on validity; criminal action; limitation.No criminal action may be maintained under sections 59-801 to 59-831 against any person, corporation, organization, limited liability company, or association for acting pursuant to and under the authority of any state or federal law. It is the purpose of this section to reaffirm that a person may rely on the validity of any state or federal law until declared invalid.Source   Laws 1977, LB 524, § 1;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 375;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 19.
NE Code § 59-831 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-831 - Violations; recovery; disposition.

59-831.  Violations; recovery; disposition.When the Attorney General, on behalf of a state agency or political subdivision, is authorized to investigate, file suit, or otherwise take action in connection with violations under sections 59-801 to 59-831, any recovery of damages or costs by judgment, court decree, settlement in or out of court, or other final result shall be subject to the following:(1) Upon recovery of damages or any monetary payment except criminal penalties, the costs, expenses, or billings incurred by any state agency or political subdivision in any investigation or other action arising out of a violation under sections 59-801 to 59-831 shall be sought out in any judgment, court decree, settlement in or out of court, or other final result. Any recovered costs shall be deposited by the Attorney General in the fund from which such costs were expended; and(2) When the Attorney General makes recovery pursuant to sections 59-801 to 59-831 on behalf of a state agency or political subdivision of any money, funds, securities, or other things of value in the nature of civil damages or other, except criminal penalties, whether such recovery shall be by way of verdict, judgment, compromise, or settlement in or out of court, or other final disposition of any case or controversy, such money, funds, securities, or other things of value shall be deposited by the Attorney General in the fund from which the funds which are being recovered were expended.Source   Laws 1983, LB 32, § 7;  Laws 2002, LB 1278, § 20.
NE Code § 59-1401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-1401 - Act, how cited.

59-1401.  Act, how cited.Sections 59-1401 to 59-1406 shall be known and may be cited as the Music Licensing Agency Act.Source   Laws 1945, c. 139, § 1, p. 439;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 376;  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 30.
NE Code § 59-1402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-1402 - Terms, defined.

59-1402.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Music Licensing Agency Act:(1) Copyright owner means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq., as such sections existed on January 1, 2018, and does not include the owner of a copyright in a motion picture or audiovisual work or in part of a motion picture or audiovisual work;(2) Music licensing agency means an association or corporation that licenses the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of copyright owners;(3) Performing right means the right to perform a copyrighted nondramatic musical work publicly for profit;(4) Person means any individual, resident or nonresident of this state, and every domestic, foreign, or alien partnership, limited liability company, society, association, corporation, or music licensing agency;(5) Proprietor means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, sports or entertainment facility, multi-family residential dwelling, or other similar place of business or professional office located in this state in which the public may assemble and in which nondramatic musical works or similar copyrighted works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted for the enjoyment of members of the public there assembled; and(6) Royalty means the fees payable to a copyright owner for a performing right.Source  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 31;  Laws 2019, LB203, § 1.
NE Code § 59-1403 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 59 - Monopolies and Unlawful Restraint of Trade|59-1403 - License; tax; Department of Revenue; rules and regulations.

59-1403.  License; tax; Department of Revenue; rules and regulations.There is hereby levied and there shall be collected a tax for the act or privilege of selling, licensing, or otherwise disposing in this state of performing rights in any musical composition, which has been copyrighted under the laws of the United States, in an amount equal to three percent of the gross receipts of all such sales, licenses, or other dispositions of performing rights in this state, payable to the Department of Revenue annually on or before March 15 of each year with respect to the gross receipts of the preceding calendar year. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations not in conflict with this section, as well as a form of return and any other forms necessary to carry out this section.Source   Laws 1945, c. 139, § 3, p. 440;   Laws 1947, c. 253, § 1, p. 831;  Laws 2018, LB1120, § 32.