Edibles Inc. and Food Stuff Corporation are competitors. Each firm has capital, surplus, and undivided profits in excess of $40 million and competitive sales of more than $5 million. Gina and Hal serve as directors on both firms' boards. Under the Clayton Act's restriction concerning interlocking directorates, Gina and Hal are

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The Clayton Act prohibits interlocking directorates (where the same individuals serve as directors on the boards of competing companies) when the companies meet certain size thresholds, as is the case with Edibles Inc. and Food Stuff Corporation. Gina and Hal's roles on both boards violate this provision, making them liable.