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Seventh Circuit Dismisses Clayton Act Section 8 Derivative Case
June 20, 2012
In a recent decision, the Seventh Circuit sharply limited the ability of shareholders to bring derivative suits for possible violations of section 8 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 19 (2006), which prohibits interlocking directors and officers between competitors.