PRIMARY-LINE INJURY

primary-line injury. Antitrust. Under the price-discrimination provisions of the Robinson–Patman Act, the practice of charging below-cost, predatory prices in an attempt to eliminate the seller’s competition in the market. 15 USCA § 13(a). • A primary-line injury, which hinders or seeks to hinder competition among the seller’s competitors, is distinguishable from a secondary-line injury, which…

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PRIMARY-JURISDICTION DOCTRINE

primary-jurisdiction doctrine. A judicial doctrine whereby a court tends to favor allowing an agency an initial opportunity to decide an issue in a case in which the court and the agency have concurrent jurisdiction. See primary jurisdiction under JURISDICTION. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 228.1.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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