Price-fixing is considered to be a per se violation of the antitrust laws because
A)a guilty verdict requires proof of injury to consumers.
B)a guilty verdict requires proof of injury to other competitors.
C)the rule of reason is applicable.
D)a guilty verdict need only show that there was a conspiracy to fix prices, not that it succeeded.

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Price-fixing is considered a per se violation of antitrust laws because it is inherently illegal, regardless of its actual effect on the market or consumers. A guilty verdict for price-fixing does not require proof of injury to consumers or competitors, nor does it require the conspiracy to have been successful; the mere agreement to fix prices is enough for a violation.

Price-Fixing Is Considered to Be a Per Se Violation of the Antitrust