GGG has decided to form a joint venture with the Garden Glass Ball Co. GGB). The two companies name the joint venture Garden Gnomes and Glass Balls Unlimited GGGBU). GGG thinks that it will be able to sell gnomes to glass ball fanatics and GGB thinks the gnome fans will love the glass balls. Both sides like the possible synergies. As part of its marketing strategy, the joint venture decides to deal with just one pedestal supplier for both products. Both GGB and GGG have pedestal suppliers, so one of the suppliers has to go. The joint venture makes its decision and the losing supplier brings an antitrust action. What would be the antitrust violation the supplier would most likely claim?

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The Answer of GGG has decided to form a joint venture with the Garden Glass Ball Co. GGB). The two companies name the joint venture Garden Gnomes and Glass Balls Unlimited GGGBU). GGG thinks that it will be able to sell gnomes to glass ball fanatics and GGB thinks the gnome fans will love the glass balls. Both sides like the possible synergies. As part of its marketing strategy, the joint venture decides to deal with just one pedestal supplier for both products. Both GGB and GGG have pedestal suppliers, so one of the suppliers has to go. The joint venture makes its decision and the losing supplier brings an antitrust action. What would be the antitrust violation the supplier would most likely claim?

GGG Has Decided to Form a Joint Venture with the Garden