The intent of this chapter is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition by prohibiting unfair and discriminatory business practices which destroy or hamper competition. It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter be interpreted in a manner which gives the most liberal construction to achieve the aim of competition. It is the intent of the legislature to make competition the fundamental economic policy of this state and, to that end, state regulatory agencies shall regard the public interest as requiring the preservation and promotion of the maximum level of competition in any regulated industry consistent with the other public interest goals established by the legislature.
Wis. Stat. § 133.01
Legislative intent
Applied in 29 court decisions — leading case Warfarin Sodium Antitrust Litigation 02-3603 02-3755 02-3757 02-3758 (2004)
Most recently applied in Learjet, Inc. v. Oneok, Inc. (April 2013)
1979 c. 209
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