Which of the following allows courts to inquire into the competitive effectives of a company's behavior to determine whether social benefits or positive effects on competition outweigh the harm of anticompetitive behavior?

A) The purposeful availment rule
B) The restraint of trade rule
C) The anti-competitive rule
D) The best-business defense rule
E) The rule of reason analysis

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therese verdoliva · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  The rule of reason analysis allows courts to consider the overall impact of a company's behavior on competition, including any positive effects or social benefits, to determine if it ultimately harms or promotes competition. This approach contrasts with per se rules that deem certain behaviors automatically illegal regardless of their effects.

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