The legislature declares that the purpose of this part is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and foster and encourage competition by prohibiting unfair and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented. This part must be liberally construed so that its beneficial purposes may be accomplished.
Mont. Code Ann. § 30-14-201
Purpose
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation (2009)
Most recently applied in In Re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation (March 2009)
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