New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:2 – Restraints Prohibited
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I. Every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade is unlawful.
II. Every contract, combination, or conspiracy is unlawful which has the purpose or the effect of:
(a) Fixing, controlling or maintaining prices, rates, quotations or fees in any part of trade or commerce; or
(b) Fixing, controlling, maintaining, limiting or discontinuing the production, manufacture, mining, sale or distribution of any commodity or service; or
(c) Allocating or dividing customers or markets in any part of trade or commerce; or
(d) Refusing to deal, or coercing, persuading or inducing any person to refuse to deal, with another person; or
(e) Fixing or controlling the price quotation of any bid for a public or private contract, submitting sham or complementary bids, or controlling the submission of bids including refusals to bid.
II. Every contract, combination, or conspiracy is unlawful which has the purpose or the effect of:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:2
- Commodity: shall include tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: shall include , where applicable, natural persons, trusts, government entities, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, proprietorships, incorporated or unincorporated associations, and any other legal entity. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:1
- Service: shall include any activity which is performed in whole or in part for financial gain. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:1
- Trade or commerce: shall include any economic activity involving or relating to any commodity or service, and any other business activity. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 356:1
(a) Fixing, controlling or maintaining prices, rates, quotations or fees in any part of trade or commerce; or
(b) Fixing, controlling, maintaining, limiting or discontinuing the production, manufacture, mining, sale or distribution of any commodity or service; or
(c) Allocating or dividing customers or markets in any part of trade or commerce; or
(d) Refusing to deal, or coercing, persuading or inducing any person to refuse to deal, with another person; or
(e) Fixing or controlling the price quotation of any bid for a public or private contract, submitting sham or complementary bids, or controlling the submission of bids including refusals to bid.