Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 1101 (2026)

Contracts in restraint of trade

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Every contract, combination in the form of trusts or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce in this State is declared to be illegal. Whoever makes any such contract or engages in any such combination or conspiracy is guilty of a Class C crime. [PL 2003, c. 46, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1973, c. 489, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 175, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 46, §1 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 24 cases, 1978–2020 · leading case: In re Dealer Mgmt. Sys. Antitrust Litig., 362 F. Supp. 3d 510 (E.D. Ill. 2019).

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In re Dealer Mgmt. Sys. Antitrust Litig., 362 F. Supp. 3d 510 (E.D. Ill. 2019). “]" (citing Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, §§ 1101 et seq.”

In re Warfarin Sodium Antitrust Litig., 212 F.R.D. 231 (D. Del. 2002). “; Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, 10 M.R.S.A. §§ 1101, et seq.; Massachusetts Ann.”

In Re Terazosin Hydrochloride Antitrust Litig., 160 F. Supp. 2d 1365 (S.D. Fla. 2001). “§ 44-1402 (providing right of action against antitrust conspiracies affecting commerce “within this state”); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 10 § 1101 (same); Minn.”

Int'l Ass'n of Machinists & Aerospace Workers v. Verso Paper Corp., 80 F. Supp. 3d 247 (D. Me. 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 1 and 10 M.R.S. § 1101: ‘Verso’s agreement with NewPage to shut down the Bucksport Mill and reduce output constitutes concerted action in restraint of trade.”

Cent. Maine Power Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 382 A.2d 302 (Me. 1978). “See 10 M.R.S.A. § 1101, et seq. In fact, one section specifically prohibits selling at lower than cost with the purpose of destroying competition.”

In re New Motor Vehs. Canadian Exp. Antitrust Litig., 235 F.R.D. 127 (D. Me. 2006). “” 10 M.R.S.A. § 1101 (2005). Rejecting the principle of Illinois Brick, it also says: “Any person .”

In Re Digit. Music Antitrust Litig., 592 F. Supp. 2d 435 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). “§ 50-101 (2008) (defining "[a] trust is a combination of capital, skill, or acts, by two or more persons”); Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1101 (2008) (prohibiting "[e]very contract, combination in the form of trusts or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade”); Mich.”

In Re Warfarin Sodium Antitrust Litig., 391 F.3d 516 (3rd Cir. 2004). “; Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1101, et seq.”

Freeport Transit, Inc. v. McNulty, 239 F. Supp. 2d 102 (D. Me. 2003). “Count V: A claim pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A. §§ 1101 et seq., Maine’s antitrust statute.”

Tri-State Rubbish, Inc. v. Waste Mgmt., Inc., 803 F. Supp. 451 (D. Me. 1992). “See 10 M.R.S.A. § 1101 et seq. 6 . Article II, § 2.”

Augusta News Co. v. News Am. Publ'g, Inc., 750 F. Supp. 28 (D. Me. 1990). “§§ 1 , 2; Maine’s antitrust laws, 10 M.R.S.A. §§ 1101, 1102; and New Hampshire’s antitrust laws, N.”

Waldron v. George Weston Bakeries, Inc., 575 F. Supp. 2d 271 (D. Me. 2008). “Substantial Likelihood of Success Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint currently contains five counts: (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Tortious Interference of Economic Advantage, (3) Restraint of Trade pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A § 1101 et seq., (4) Violation of Good Faith and Fair Dealing…”

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