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Practice Of Real EstateAntitrustHARD

Two competing brokerages agree that each will refer commercial clients to the other and neither will compete for the other's commercial customers. What is this an example of?

Correct Answer

A) Market allocation by customer type

When competitors agree to divide customers so that each firm handles specific clients without competition, this is market allocation -- an antitrust violation even if structured as a 'referral' arrangement.

Answer Options
A
Market allocation by customer type
B
A lawful referral partnership
C
A permissible cooperative arrangement
D
A tie-in arrangement

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Key Terms:

antitrustpracticemarket_allocationcustomer_division

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