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MN SF4216

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Port

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Origin

Senate

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person or entity with a dominant position in Minnesota from abusing that position in conducting business, trade, commerce, labor markets, or furnishing services.

  • Establishes dominant position through direct evidence (unilateral power to set prices, terms, or wages) or indirect evidence (40 percent or greater market share as seller, 30 percent or greater as buyer).

  • Defines abuse of dominance as conduct intended to eliminate competitors, discipline competitors, or deter market entry that substantially prevents or lessens competition.

  • Includes specific labor market protections against noncompete clauses, no-poach agreements, and restrictions on wage/benefit information disclosure.

  • Prohibits defendants from using procompetitive effects as a defense or offset to abuse of dominance liability.

Legislative Description

Abuse of dominance prohibition

Last Action

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy3/23/2022

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