Supreme Court Rules Consumers May Sue Over Price Fixing
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that consumers may sue firms suspected of price fixing and may recover three times their costs. The decision overturns a lower court limit that restricted suits to those harmed in business. Kathleen Reiter of Richfield, Minn., sought to sue five hearing aid makers for inflating prices.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kathleen Reiter
Richfield
Minn
Ms. Reiter
U.S
Congress
North Carolina
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
New York
Economy Slows As Prices Under Scrutiny In 1978 Outlook
Washington reports a slowing economy with May retail sales at 71.1 billion and April revised down to 71.2 billion. The Carter administrationwill tighten oversight of food processors to ensure farm price cuts reach consumers, boost lumber output, appeal wage and price penalties, and monitor leading indicators as forecasters anticipate a mild recession.
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Ferce Department
Carter
William Cox
Commerce Department
Douglas Rice
Data Resources Inc
Lexington
Mass
Data Resources
Cox
Rice
Alfred E. Kahn
Kahn
Carter Administration
Carlin Moves For Disaster Funds
Gov. John Carlin declared a state disaster for Butler County flood areas in El Dorado and Augusta and mobilized about 60 National Guard troops. He expects a federal disaster declaration to unlock low-cost loans and grants, with an estimate of over 3 million dollars in damage. Evacuations affected 1,100 residents as waters rose late Thursday into Friday.
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Peka
Kan
John Carlin
Butler County
el Dorado
Augusta
Carlin
Adjutant General's Office
Carter
Bill Hoch
Hoch
Kansas National Guard
Dorado
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