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"There will be a lot of unanswered question, at least initially," she says. "Many of the [lower court] decisions were made before there so many ways to shop. For example, how will Leegin apply to eBay, or other sites where would-be buyers bid on goods? It'll take some time until courts can develop workable guidelines. In the meantime, there's a Pandora's box of questions."
A U.S. Supreme Court decision that turns 100 years of practice on its head has sparked fears for the survival of discount retailers and the ability of consumers to shop around for low prices. The ruling could crimp competition across industries, says Robert Carson, vice president for operations at Levin Management Corp., a North Plainfield company that manages shopping malls in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina.See the full content of this document
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Supreme Court Ruling Stuns Some Discounters
A U.S. Supreme Court decision that turns 100 years of practice on its head has sparked fears for the survival of discount retailers and the ability of consumers to shop around for low prices.
The 5-4 decision, handed down two weeks a...See the full content of this document
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