Tying Arrangements Litigation Attorneys

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Tying arrangement: A seller's refusal to sell one product or service unless the buyer also buys a different product or service.

In a tying arrangement, the product or service the buyer desires to purchase is known as the tying product or tying service.  The different product or service the seller insists on selling is known as the tied product or tied service. The tying product is usually in high demand while the tied product is usually in lesser demand or of poorer quality.

In an illegal tying arrangement, a seller will require the buyer to purchase a second product, as opposed to the second purchase being optional. 

Tie-ins are often used by powerful businesses with substantial market share as a form of coercement when a buyer may not actually need or want the “tied” product.  For a tying arrangement to be unlawful, the tying product must be considered a desirable good in high demand in the market in question.

No purchase is necessary in order to bring a claim against a seller for tying, but proof is required that the vendor refused to sell the original product individually without a purchase of the “tied product.”

If you have a case involving a tying arrangement, you need a lawyer with an economic background and experience litigating antitrust cases.  Contact The Coffman Law Firm today for your initial consultation.

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