You do not need to write out the questions. However, you must write out your responses in complete sentences. Please be very thorough and detailed. This is your opportunity to "show-off" what you learned this week.

• Chapter 22:
  • Question 22-1 Unfair Labor Practices. Consolidated Stores is undergoing a unionization campaign. Prior to the union election, management states that the union is unnecessary to protect workers. Management also provides bonuses and wage increases to the workers during this period. The employees reject the union. Union organizers protest that the wage increases during the election campaign unfairly prejudiced the vote. Should these wage increases be regarded as an unfair labor practice? Discuss. (See Unfair Labor Practices.)
• Chapter 27:
  • Question 27-2 Antitrust Laws. Allitron, Inc., and Donovan, Ltd., are interstate competitors selling similar appliances, princi-pally in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Allitron and Donovan agree that Allitron will no longer sell in Indiana and Ohio and that Donovan will no longer sell in Illinois and Kentucky. Have Allitron and Donovan violated any antitrust laws? If so, which law? Explain. (See Section 1 of the Sherman Act.)
  • Question 27-3 Price Fixing. Together, EMI, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group Recordings, Inc., and Warner Music Group Corporation produced, licensed, and distributed 80 percent of the digital music sold in the United States. The companies formed Music Net to sell music to online services that sold the songs to consumers. Music Net required all of the services to sell the songs at the same price and subject to the same restrictions. Digitization of music became cheaper, but Music Net did not change its prices. Did Music Net violate the antitrust laws? Explain. [Starr v. Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 592 F.3d 314 (2d Cir. 2010)] (See Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
  • Question 27-4 Business Case Problem with Sample AnswerPrice Discrimination. Dayton Superior Corporation sells its products in interstate commerce to several companies, including Spa Steel Products, Inc. The purchasers often com-pete directly with each other for customers. For three years, one of Spa Steels customers purchased Dayton Superiors products from two of Spa Steels competitors. According to the customer, Spa Steels prices were always 10 to 15 percent higher for the same products. As a result, Spa Steel lost sales to at least that customer and perhaps others. Spa Steel wants to sue Dayton Superior for price discrimination. Which requirements for such a claim under Section 2 of the Clayton Act does Spa Steel satisfy? What additional facts will it need to prove? [Dayton Superior Corp. v. Spa Steel Products, Inc., 2012 WL 113663 (N.D.N.Y. 2012)] (See The Clayton Act.
  • Question 27-5 Section 1 of the Sherman Act. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) set a new standard for non-wood baseball bats. Their goal was to ensure that aluminum and composite bats performed like wood bats in order to enhance player safety and reduce technology-driven home runs and other big hits. Marucci Sports, LLC, makes non-wood bats. Under the new standard, four of Maruccis eleven products were decertified for use in high school and collegiate games. Marucci filed suit against the NCAA and the NFHS under Section 1 of the Sherman Act. At trial, Maruccis evidence focused on injury to its own business. Did the NCAA and NFHSs standard restrain trade in violation of the Sherman Act? Explain. [Marucci Sports, LLC v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, 751 F.3d 368 (5th Cir. 2014)] (See Section 1 of the Sherman Act.)
• Chapter 28:
  • Question 28-1 Registration Requirements. Estrada Hermanos, Inc., a corporation incorporated and doing business in Florida, decides to sell $1 million worth of its common stock to the public. The stock will be sold only within the state of Florida. Jos Estrada, the chair of the board, says the offering need not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. His brother, Gustavo, disagrees. Who is right? Explain. (See The Securities Act of 1933.)
  • Question 28-3 Insider Trading. David Gain was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Forest Media Corporation, which became interested in acquiring RS Communications, Inc. To initiate negotiations, Gain met with RSs CEO, Gill Raz, on Friday, July 12. Two days later, Gain phoned his brother Mark, who bought 3,800 shares of RS stock on the following Monday. Mark discussed the deal with their father, Jordan, who bought 20,000 RS shares on Thursday. On July 25, the day before the RS bid was due, Gain phoned his parents home, and Mark bought another 3,200 RS shares. The same routine was followed over the next few days, with Gain periodically phoning Mark or Jordan, both of whom continued to buy RS shares. Forests bid was refused, but on August 5, RS announced its merger with another company. The price of RS stock rose 30 percent, increasing the value of Marks and Jordans shares by $664,024 and $412,875, respectively. Did Gain engage in insider trading? What is required to impose sanctions for this offense? Could a court hold Gain liable? Why or why not? (See The Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)