Producers and dealers whose sales volumes represent a substantial percentage of total sales in the market area will be guilty of violating the Clayton Act if they enter into exclusive dealing agreements.

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The Clayton Act prohibits exclusive dealing agreements that substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. If producers and dealers with significant market power enter into such agreements, it can harm competition and violate the Clayton Act.

Producers and Dealers Whose Sales Volumes Represent a Substantial Percentage