Legal Question in Technology Law in Texas

Re: Do you have to meet manufactures guidelines on the internet

Your message is too cryptic for a thorough reliable reply. Several questions need to be answered before an answer can be given you:

1. To whom did your competitor "turn you in"?

2. What do you mean by "turn you in", are you just saying he told someone (manufacturer?)that you are charging a very low price?

3. Is the manufacturer fixing the price his customers may charge? Price fixing is a legally risky activity that may (depends on the facts) run afoul of antitrust laws, particularly if the manufacturer is conspiring with someone else in price fixing.

3. Did the manufacturer tell you it would stop selling to you if you sold for less than the manufacturer's retail price? That is also a risky directive legally.

4. How is the competitor "harassing" you? Some things you might consider harassing are legal and some are not.

5. In the future do not give specific company names. Lawguru is supposed to reject your question if it names names.

6. Depending on your answers above, I may tell you to contact an antitrust lawyer or I may suggest some actions to take before further consultation with an attorney.

In your response to me you can name names, but in any future question to lawguru make your question generic so the answers can apply to others.

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