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Antitrust II addresses the economic and public policy issues relating to the presentation and defense of private, treble damage antitrust litigation, including class actions. In covers in depth substantive areas of the law that are not considered or considered only briefly in the basic antitrust course, such as: the standing of private parties to pursue private antitrust claims; whether the injury suffered by a private claimant is "antitrust injury", method of calculating and proving antitrust damages; the availability and scope of injunctive relief to private litigants; antitrust exemptions; and price discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act. Evaluation: Final examination. Students may write a three draft paper with permission of the professor in lieu of a final examination. Teaching Method: Class discussion Text: Materials provided by the Professor Prerequisites: Antitrust