Competitive Prices Act.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Apr 30, 2026
What it does
The Competitive Prices Act would clarify the standards for proving antitrust violations based on parallel conduct in civil actions under the Sherman Act by defining "parallel conduct" and "plus factors" that support an inference of conspiracy, allowing claimants to survive motions to dismiss by alleging parallel conduct plus two or more plus factors without needing direct evidence of agreement or proof that independent action is implausible. It applies to civil actions brought by the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, or private parties seeking damages or injunctive relief for antitrust violations. The bill specifies that courts must assess plausibility at the…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.