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Fast Break Foods LLC v. Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2011
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-1393 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2011

Issue: (1) Whether the political question doctrine deprives the federal courts of jurisdiction to adjudicate a Sherman Act and Clayton Act damage case against both private and state-owned businesses operating in the United States; and (2) whether the act of state doctrine bars antitrust claims against defendants whose conduct was commercial, and where it came to fruition and had its effect in the United States.

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