The doctrine of conscious parallelism states that if competing firms reach similar independent judgments to not deal with a particular supplier,it will be considered evidence of a conspiracy.

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The doctrine of conscious parallelism states that if competing firms make similar decisions or take similar actions without any explicit agreement or coordination, it may raise suspicion of collusion, but it does not automatically constitute evidence of a conspiracy. There must be additional evidence of communication, coordination or an agreement between the firms to support a claim of antitrust violation.

The Doctrine of Conscious Parallelism States That If Competing Firms