Kansas Jury Instruction - 3.3.2 Section 1, Per Se Violation Tying Agreement - Defense Of Justification

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-11CF-3-3-2
• Format: Word; Rich Text

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This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs. Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1, Per Se Violation Tying Agreement — Defense of Justification A tying agreement refers to a practice where a party, typically a dominant market player, conditions the sale or purchase of one product (the "tying product") on the customer's agreement to purchase or accept another product (the "tied product"). In certain cases, such tying agreements may be deemed per se illegal under antitrust laws, meaning they are automatically considered illegal without the need for further inquiry into their anti-competitive effects. Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1 deals specifically with the defense of justification for tying agreements that may be considered per se illegal. It provides guidance to the jury on the legal principles that should be considered when evaluating the defense of justification put forth by the defendant. The purpose of this section is to determine whether the defendant's actions were reasonable and necessary for legitimate business purposes or whether they constitute an unfair and anti-competitive practice. The defense of justification aims to show that the tying agreement was implemented for valid business reasons and did not have anti-competitive effects. The instruction outlines the elements that the defendant must prove to establish this defense. These elements may include demonstrating that the tying arrangement was necessary to achieve pro-competitive benefits, such as cost savings, increased efficiency, or innovation. It is important to note that the Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1 focuses specifically on per se violation tying agreements. Per se violations are those that are considered inherently anti-competitive and have been deemed illegal by the courts without the need for a detailed analysis of their economic impact. Other types of tying agreements, which may not be classified as per se violations, require a different legal analysis and may be subject to rule of reason analysis (a more thorough examination of their pro-competitive and anti-competitive effects). Overall, the Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1 offers a framework for the jury to consider the defense of justification in cases involving per se violation tying agreements. By examining the defendant's alleged legitimate business reasons, the jury can evaluate whether the tying agreement was implemented in a manner that has anti-competitive effects or if it was justified by pro-competitive benefits.

Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1, Per Se Violation Tying Agreement — Defense of Justification A tying agreement refers to a practice where a party, typically a dominant market player, conditions the sale or purchase of one product (the "tying product") on the customer's agreement to purchase or accept another product (the "tied product"). In certain cases, such tying agreements may be deemed per se illegal under antitrust laws, meaning they are automatically considered illegal without the need for further inquiry into their anti-competitive effects. Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1 deals specifically with the defense of justification for tying agreements that may be considered per se illegal. It provides guidance to the jury on the legal principles that should be considered when evaluating the defense of justification put forth by the defendant. The purpose of this section is to determine whether the defendant's actions were reasonable and necessary for legitimate business purposes or whether they constitute an unfair and anti-competitive practice. The defense of justification aims to show that the tying agreement was implemented for valid business reasons and did not have anti-competitive effects. The instruction outlines the elements that the defendant must prove to establish this defense. These elements may include demonstrating that the tying arrangement was necessary to achieve pro-competitive benefits, such as cost savings, increased efficiency, or innovation. It is important to note that the Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1 focuses specifically on per se violation tying agreements. Per se violations are those that are considered inherently anti-competitive and have been deemed illegal by the courts without the need for a detailed analysis of their economic impact. Other types of tying agreements, which may not be classified as per se violations, require a different legal analysis and may be subject to rule of reason analysis (a more thorough examination of their pro-competitive and anti-competitive effects). Overall, the Kansas Jury Instruction — 3.3.2 Section 1 offers a framework for the jury to consider the defense of justification in cases involving per se violation tying agreements. By examining the defendant's alleged legitimate business reasons, the jury can evaluate whether the tying agreement was implemented in a manner that has anti-competitive effects or if it was justified by pro-competitive benefits.