Word: beechnut
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...short time ago this decision would have caused little comment because it was taken for granted that a company could sell its products as it chose, provided it did not combine with others to limit distribution or maintain high prices. But in the Beechnut Packing Co. case in 1922 the Supreme Court held that where there is a " suppression of the freedom of competition by methods in which the company secures the cooperation of its distributors and customers, which are quite as effectual as agreements express or implied," the Federal Trade Commission may properly interfere...