This chapter introduces you to antitrust law in the United States and the global dimensions of these laws. A Supreme Court decision, Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd. v. Empagran S.A., clarified the reach of the...

This chapter introduces you to antitrust law in the United States and the global dimensions of these laws. A Supreme Court decision, Hoffman-LaRoche Ltd. v. Empagran S.A., clarified the reach of the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvement Act. Use the Internet to read a brief summary of the case at the following site: www.oyez.org/oyez/resource/case/1746. What specific issue did the Court address? Do you agree with the Court’s reasoning? Why? (See the section in this chapter on “Global Dimensions of Antitrust Statutes.”) Finally, use the Internet to search for commentary on the case. What do other legal scholars have to say about the Court’s decision?