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15 U.S.C. § 13cChapter 1

§13c. Exemption of non-profit institutions from price discrimination provisions

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§13c. Exemption of non-profit institutions from price discrimination provisions

Nothing in the Act approved June 19, 1936, known as the Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act, shall apply to purchases of their supplies for their own use by schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, churches, hospitals, and charitable institutions not operated for profit.

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The Act approved June 19, 1936, known as the Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act, referred to in text, is act June 19, 1936, ch. 592, 49 Stat. 1526, also known as the Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act, which enacted sections 13a, 13b, and 21a of this title and amended section 13 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13 of this title and Tables.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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What is the 15 US Code 13?+

It shall be unlawful for any person to discriminate in favor of one purchaser against another purchaser or purchasers of a commodity bought for resale, with or without processing, by contracting to furnish or furnishing, or by contributing to the furnishing of, any services or facilities connected with the processing, ...

Sourced from 15 U.S. Code § 13 - Discrimination in price, services, or facilities

Who is protected by the Robinson-Patman Act?+

Robinson-Patman does not tilt markets to favor competitors of any particular size. It creates a level playing field for equally efficient buyers. By protecting fair competition, Robinson-Patman ultimately helps consumers, workers, and businesses of all sizes.

Sourced from Robinson-Patman Act - National Grocers Association

What does 15 USC mean?+

15 U.S.C. (Commerce and Trade) The federal title covering trade regulation and consumer protection — including the FTC Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, antitrust laws, and the Lanham Act.

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What is Section 2 C of the Robinson-Patman Act?+

10 In contrast with section 2 (a), section 2 (c) was deemed to unqualifiedly prohibit receipt of payments by a buyer or his agent from a seller, thus eliminating the possibility of employing any of the defenses which section 2(a) provides," and making such payments per se illegal.

Sourced from Price Discrimination -- Section 2(c) of the Robinson-Patman Act

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